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 NERFINISHED
continent Africa
country France
coversPercentageOfIsland over 40 percent of Réunion Island
established 2007
governingBody French Office for Biodiversity (in partnership) NERFINISHED
hasEndemism high level of animal endemism
high level of plant endemism
hasFeature Cilaos Cirque NERFINISHED
Mafate Cirque NERFINISHED
Piton de la Fournaise NERFINISHED
Piton des Neiges NERFINISHED
Salazie Cirque NERFINISHED
cloud forests
deep ravines
high-altitude heathlands
lava flows
rivers and streams
steep remparts (cliffs)
tropical rainforests
volcanic plateaus
waterfalls
highestPoint Piton des Neiges NERFINISHED
highestPointElevation approximately 3070 metres
IUCNCategory II
locatedIn Indian Ocean
Réunion NERFINISHED
locatedOn Réunion Island NERFINISHED
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 NERFINISHED
Réunion harrier NERFINISHED
Réunion island day gecko NERFINISHED
Réunion olive white-eye NERFINISHED
UNESCOWorldHeritageCriteria (vii)
(x)
UNESCOWorldHeritageDesignationYear 2010
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteName Pitons, cirques and remparts of Reunion Island NERFINISHED

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