Piton des Neiges
| Piton des Neiges | |
|---|---|
| Snow Peak | |
Piton des Neiges, October 2003 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,070 m (10,070 ft) |
| Prominence | 3,070 m (10,070 ft) 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 | |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | Pliocene |
| Mountain type | Complex volcano |
| Last eruption | 20,000 years ago |
The Piton des Neiges (Snow Peak) is a 3,069 m (10,069 ft) complex 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 considered to be the highest point in the Indian Ocean. Piton des Neiges is ranked 82nd by prominence.