Back جبل پيتون ديس نيجيس ARZ Piton-de-Nej dağı Azerbaijani Piton des Neiges Catalan Piton des Neiges (tumoy sa bukid sa Reyunyon) CEB Piton des Neiges Czech Piton des Neiges German Pitón de las Nieves Spanish Piton des Neiges Basque Piton des Neiges Finnish Piton des Neiges French
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| Piton des Neiges | |
|---|---|
| Snow Peak | |
 Piton des Neiges, October 2003 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,070 m (10,070 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 3,070 m (10,070 ft)[2] Ranked 82nd |
| Listing | Ultra Ribu |
| Coordinates | 21°05′54″S 55°28′51″E / 21.09833°S 55.48083°E |
| Naming | |
| English translation | Snow Peak |
| Language of name | French |
| Geography | |
  Piton des Neiges | |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | Pliocene |
| Mountain type | Shield volcano |
| Last eruption | 20,000 years ago |
The Piton des Neiges (Snow Peak) is a 3,069 m (10,069 ft)[3] shield volcano on Réunion, one of the French volcanic islands in the Mascarene Archipelago in the southwestern Indian Ocean. It is located about 800 kilometres (500 mi) east of Madagascar. Piton des Neiges is the highest point on Réunion and is considered to be the highest point in the Indian Ocean.
- ^ "Africa Ultra-Prominences" Peaklist.org. Retrieved 2011-11-19. Note: Some sources give an elevation of 3,071 m for this peak.
- ^ "World Ribus – Indian Ocean Islands". World Ribus. Retrieved 2024-12-25.
- ^ "Reunion | History, Location, Map, Population, & Facts | Britannica". www.britannica.com. 2024-02-17. Retrieved 2024-02-21.