Commerson Crater | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,310 m (7,580 ft) |
Listing | List of volcanoes in Réunion |
Coordinates | 21°12′29″S 55°37′59″E / 21.2079682°S 55.6329524°E |
Geography | |
Parent range | Les Hauts |
Geology | |
Mountain type | Caldera |
Commerson Crater is a caldera in the mountains of Réunion, an overseas department of France. Located in the municipal territory of Saint-Joseph, it is part of the Piton de la Fournaise, a shield volcano on the eastern end of Réunion Island, but is located outside of the Enclos Fouqué, the volcano's most recent caldera.
The caldera was named in honor of Philibert Commerson, a French explorer.