Cratères Vénus Crater

Cratères Vénus denotes a cluster of small volcanic craters on Île Amsterdam in the southern Indian Ocean, located at the coordinates provided. These are among several minor vents and cones that punctuate the island’s volcanic summit area.

They formed as discrete eruptive vents within the island’s central volcanic complex and are expressed as shallow craters or collapse features in the volcanic terrain. The island is a protected territory of France and is visited mainly for scientific study rather than recreation.

The craters sit on Île Amsterdam, a remote subantarctic island whose landscape is dominated by volcanic formations and limited vegetation adapted to the maritime climate.

• Group feature: Refers to a group of small volcanic craters on Île Amsterdam; the island is remote and protected, with limited access for conservation and research.