Mauritius · national park
Black River Gorges National Park
Black River Gorges National Park is a national park in Mauritius, established in 1994, covering 66 km² (25 sq mi). It is the largest of Mauritius's 3 national parks. Delet.
- Area
- 66 km²
- Established
- 1994
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MRU · 28 km
Nearest airports to Black River Gorges National Park
- 1Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International AirportMRU28 kmstraight linePlaine Magnien, Mauritius
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- 2 RUN204 kmstraight line
- 3Saint-Pierre Pierrefonds AirportZSE230 kmstraight line
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More about Black River Gorges National Park
Black River Gorges National Park is one of 3 national parks in Mauritius — Delet. It covers 66 km² (6,600 ha) — about the size of Manhattan, making it the largest national park in Mauritius (93% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1994, 32 years ago, which makes it the oldest national park in Mauritius. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Black River Gorges National Park
The closest airport is Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU), about 28 km away — around 36 minutes by car; alternatively Roland Garros Airport (RUN, 204 km). Other national parks within reach include Bras d'Eau National Park (5 km²) and Réunion National Park (1,054 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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