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Réunion National Park
Réunion National Park is a national park in France, established in 2007, covering 1,054 km² (407 sq mi). It is the #2 largest of France's 13 national parks.
- Area
- 1,054 km²
- Established
- 2007
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- ZSE · 20 km
Nearest airports to Réunion National Park
- 1Saint-Pierre Pierrefonds AirportZSE20 kmstraight line
Saint-Pierre,
- 2 RUN29 kmstraight line
- 3Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International AirportMRU241 kmstraight line
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More about Réunion National Park
Réunion National Park is one of 13 national parks in France. It covers 1,054 km² (105,447 ha) — about 1.3 times the size of New York City, making it the #2 largest national park in France (4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2007, 19 years ago — the first national parks in France date back to 1963. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Réunion National Park
The closest airport is Saint-Pierre Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), about 20 km away — around 27 minutes by car; alternatively Roland Garros Airport (RUN, 29 km). Other national parks within reach include Black River Gorges National Park (66 km²) and Bras d'Eau National Park (5 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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