Maïdo
The Maïdo is a volcanic peak on the island of Réunion, located above the city of Saint Paul and overlooking the "Cirque de Mafate".
Maïdo | |
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Piton Maïdo | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,205 m (7,234 ft) |
Coordinates | 21°04′08″S 55°23′16″E |
Naming | |
Language of name | French |
Geography | |
Maïdo |
The road climbing from Saint Paul to Maïdo goes through a forest of highland tamarin which is a popular area for family picnics.
Climatology
An internationally renowned climatological station, the Maïdo atmospheric observatory, has been operating there since 2012. It depends on the Observatory of atmospheric physics in Reunion Island (OPAR), University of La Reunion[1].
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