Réunion National Park

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Réunion National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage–listed protected area on Réunion Island in the Indian Ocean, renowned for its dramatic volcanic landscapes, including the active Piton de la Fournaise volcano, and rich biodiversity.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf UNESCO World Heritage Site
national park
protected area
administeredBy Parc national de La Réunion public establishment
area approximately 1050 square kilometres
approximately 105000 hectares
biodiversityStatus biodiversity hotspot
containsVolcano Piton de la Fournaise
continent Africa
country France
coversPercentageOfIsland over 40 percent of Réunion Island
established 2007
governingBody French Office for Biodiversity (in partnership)
hasEndemism high level of animal endemism
high level of plant endemism
hasFeature Cilaos Cirque
Mafate Cirque
Piton de la Fournaise
Piton des Neiges
Salazie Cirque
cloud forests
deep ravines
high-altitude heathlands
lava flows
rivers and streams
steep remparts (cliffs)
tropical rainforests
volcanic plateaus
waterfalls
highestPoint Piton des Neiges
highestPointElevation approximately 3070 metres
IUCNCategory II
locatedIn Indian Ocean
Réunion
locatedOn Réunion Island
linked to: Réunion
mainLanguageOfAdministration French
PitonDeLaFournaiseStatus one of the most active volcanoes in the world
primaryTourismActivities canyoning
hiking
mountain trekking
nature observation
volcano viewing
protectsHabitats lowland wet forest remnants
montane rainforest
subalpine shrubland
protectsSpecies Réunion cuckooshrike
Réunion harrier
Réunion island day gecko
linked to: Phelsuma

Réunion olive white-eye
UNESCOWorldHeritageCriteria (vii)
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UNESCOWorldHeritageDesignationYear 2010
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteName Pitons, cirques and remparts of Reunion Island

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French national parks system hasPart Réunion National Park
Cirque de Mafate partOf Réunion National Park
Cirque de Cilaos partOf Réunion National Park
Réunion National Park administration administers Réunion National Park
Réunion National Park administration jurisdictionOver Réunion National Park core area
linked to: Réunion National Park
Réunion National Park administration jurisdictionOver Réunion National Park buffer zone
linked to: Réunion National Park
Refuge de la Caverne Dufour locatedIn Réunion National Park
Piton des Neiges locatedIn Réunion National Park
subject linked to: Snow Peak
Dolomieu Crater partOf Réunion National Park
Enclos Fouqué partOf Réunion National Park
Cirque de Salazie partOf Réunion National Park
Bory Crater isTouristAttractionIn Réunion National Park
Route du Volcan passesThrough Réunion National Park
Pas de Bellecombe partOf Réunion National Park