Piton Montvert, Volcanic cone summit in Saint-Pierre, Reunion, France
Piton Montvert is a volcanic cone hollowed by a crater, rising to 636 metres on the south-western slopes of the Piton de la Fournaise massif, within the territory of Saint-Pierre in south-western Reunion. The neighbouring districts of Montvert les Hauts and Montvert les Bas lie upstream and downstream of the peak respectively.
Piton Montvert is a volcanic cone hollowed by a crater on the southwestern slopes of the Piton de la Fournaise massif, in the territory of Saint-Pierre. The two neighbouring districts of Montvert les Hauts and Montvert les Bas, upstream and downstream of the peak, take their name from it.
The summit lies in Saint-Pierre territory, and two neighbouring districts carry its name: Montvert les Hauts upstream and Montvert les Bas downstream. The name Montvert, "green mount", refers to the vegetation covering the volcanic cone and its crater.
The summit lies on the south-western slopes of the Piton de la Fournaise massif, within the territory of Saint-Pierre, between the adjoining quarters of Montvert les Hauts upstream and Montvert les Bas downstream. The nearest coast is to the south, and the town of Saint-Pierre is about 6.4 km to the east. The surrounding land is given over to farmland.
The summit lies on the territory of Saint-Pierre, and two neighbouring districts carry its name: Montvert les Hauts upstream and Montvert les Bas downstream. The cone rises 636 metres on the south-western slopes of the Piton de la Fournaise massif, about 6 km east of Saint-Pierre.
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