Formica Leo
Piton de la Fournaise is a shield volcano on the eastern side of Réunion island, a French overseas department and region, in the Indian Ocean. It is currently one of the most active volcanoes in the world, along with Kīlauea in the Hawaiian Islands, Stromboli and Etna in Italy and Mount Erebus in Antarctica.
- Type: Shingle beach
- Description: small volcanic crater on the french island Réunion
- Also known as: “Formica Léo” and “Formica-leo”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Pas de Bellecombe-Jacob and Piton de Partage.
Piton de Partage
Scenic viewpoint
Chapelle de Rosemont
Cave
Photo: Dunog, Public domain.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Enclos Fouqué and Plateau des Basaltes.
Plateau des Basaltes
Locality
Photo: Dunog, Public domain.Plaine des Osmondes
Locality
Formica Leo
- Categories: cinder cone, parasitic cone, and landform
- Location: Réunion, East African Islands, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-21.22394° or 21° 13′ 26″ south
Longitude
55.69218° or 55° 41′ 32″ east
Elevation
2,218 metres (7,277 feet)
Established
1753
Height
25 metres (82 feet)
Open location code
5HCQQMGR+CV
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=shingle
Wikidata ID
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Afrikaans to Zulu—“Formica Leo” goes by many names.
- Afrikaans: “Formica Leo”
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- Tamil: “பார்மிகா லியோ”
- Venetian: “Formica Leo”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Vue panoramique and Table d’Orientation.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Formica Léo and Enclos du Volcan.
Réunion: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Saint-Denis and Piton de la Fournaise.
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