Piton de la Fournaise
Shield volcano in southeast Réunion, Indian Ocean / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Piton de la Fournaise (French: [pitɔ̃ də la fuʁnɛz]; English: "Peak of the Furnace") 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. A previous eruption began in August 2006 and ended in January 2007. The volcano erupted again in February 2007, on 21 September 2008, on 9 December 2010, which lasted for two days,[3] and on 1 August 2015.[4] The most recent eruption began on 15 September 2022.[5] The volcano is located within Réunion National Park, a World Heritage Site.
Piton de la Fournaise | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,632 m (8,635 ft) |
Prominence | 1,021 m (3,350 ft) |
Isolation | 26.98 km (16.76 mi) |
Coordinates | 21°14′33″S 55°42′32″E |
Naming | |
English translation | Peak of the Furnace |
Language of name | French |
Geography | |
Geology | |
Age of rock | 530,000 year |
Mountain type | Shield volcano |
Last eruption | December 2020 [1] |
Climbing | |
First ascent | 21 September 1751 [2] |
Residents of Réunion sometimes refer to Piton de la Fournaise simply as le Volcan ("the Volcano"). It is a major tourist attraction.