Pitons, cirques and remparts of Réunion Island

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Pitons, cirques and remparts of Réunion Island is a dramatic volcanic landscape in the Indian Ocean renowned for its towering peaks, deep cirques, sheer cliffs, and exceptional biodiversity, recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf UNESCO World Heritage Site
natural heritage site
protected area
activeVolcano Piton de la Fournaise
area 1053 km²
biodiversityStatus biodiversity hotspot
climate tropical
continent Africa
country France
dominantEcosystem montane forest
subalpine shrubland
tropical rainforest
geologicalOrigin volcanic
governingBody French authorities
hasEndemism high level of animal endemism
high level of plant endemism
hasPart Cirque de Cilaos
Cirque de Mafate
Cirque de Salazie
Piton de la Fournaise
Piton des Neiges
high cliffs
volcanic remparts
heritageCategory Natural
heritageCriteria (vii)
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heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site
highestElevation 3070 m
highestPoint Piton des Neiges
inscriptionYear 2010
IUCNCategory II (National Park)
knownFor deep cirques
dramatic volcanic scenery
exceptional biodiversity
sheer cliffs
towering peaks
locatedIn Indian Ocean
Réunion
mainIsland Réunion
managementAuthority Réunion National Park administration
ocean Indian Ocean
partOf Pitons, cirques and remparts of Réunion Island self-linksurface differs
surface form: Réunion National Park
percentageOfIsland about 40% of Réunion Island
recognizedBy UNESCO
region Mascarene Islands
topography highly dissected volcanic massif
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteId 1317

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Réunion hasUNESCOWorldHeritageSite Pitons, cirques and remparts of Réunion Island
Reunion hasUNESCOWorldHeritageSite Pitons, cirques and remparts of Réunion Island
subject surface form: Réunion
Pitons, cirques and remparts of Réunion Island partOf Pitons, cirques and remparts of Réunion Island self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Réunion National Park
Piton des Neiges protectedArea Pitons, cirques and remparts of Réunion Island
this entity surface form: Réunion National Park
Piton des Neiges UNESCOSiteName Pitons, cirques and remparts of Réunion Island
this entity surface form: Pitons, Cirques and Remparts of Reunion Island
Piton de la Fournaise locatedInProtectedArea Pitons, cirques and remparts of Réunion Island
this entity surface form: Réunion National Park
Piton de la Fournaise UNESCOWorldHeritageSite Pitons, cirques and remparts of Réunion Island
World Heritage Sites in France includesSite Pitons, cirques and remparts of Réunion Island
this entity surface form: Pitons, cirques and remparts of Reunion Island