Mauritius · national park
Bras d'Eau National Park
Bras d'Eau National Park is a national park in Mauritius, established in 2011, covering 5.0 km² (2 sq mi). It is the #2 largest of Mauritius's 3 national parks.
- Area
- 5.0 km²
- Established
- 2011
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MRU · 32 km
Nearest airports to Bras d'Eau National Park
- 1Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International AirportMRU32 kmstraight linePlaine Magnien, Mauritius
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- 2 RUN244 kmstraight line
- 3Saint-Pierre Pierrefonds AirportZSE272 kmstraight line
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More about Bras d'Eau National Park
Bras d'Eau National Park is one of 3 national parks in Mauritius. It covers 5.0 km² (497 ha) — about 2.5 times the size of Monaco, making it the #2 largest national park in Mauritius (7% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2011, 15 years ago — the first national parks in Mauritius date back to 1994. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Bras d'Eau National Park
The closest airport is Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU), about 32 km away — around 42 minutes by car; alternatively Roland Garros Airport (RUN, 244 km). Other national parks within reach include Black River Gorges National Park (66 km²) and Réunion National Park (1,054 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.