Parasitic crater, Piton de la Fournaise volcano, Reunion Island in the Indian Ocean.

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Piton de la Fournaise (French): "Peak of the Furnace" is a shield volcano on the eastern side of Réunion island (a French department) in the Indian Ocean. It is currently one of the most active volcanoes in the world, A previous eruption began in August 2006 and ended in January 2007. The volcano erupted again in February 2007, on 21 September 2008 and on 9 December 2010, which lasted for two days. The most recent eruption began on 4 February volcano is located within Réunion National Park, a World Heritage site. Piton de la Fournaise is often known locally as le Volcan (The Volcano); it is a major tourist attraction on Réunion island.

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Location: Piton de la Fournaise, Reunion Island
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