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NaturalRef. 1317

Pitons, cirques and remparts of Reunion Island

Natural World Heritage property in France, inscribed in 2010 under criteria (vii), (x).

Pitons, cirques and remparts of Reunion Island, France
Photo: Jijipowa · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Aapravasi GhatAldabraAmbohimangaChongoni Rock Art AreaIsland of MozambiqueLake Malawi National ParkLe Morne BrabantMulanje MassifPitons, cirques and remparts of Reunion IslandRainforests of the AtsinananaRuins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo MnaraSelous Game ReserveThe Medinas of the Historic Sultanates of the ComorosTsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve21.099° S, 55.480° E
State Party
France
Year of inscription
2010
Criteria
viix
Area of property
1,058 km²
Location
Réunion
What it is
protected area of France
Component parts
5 (serial property)
Landform
Reunion island
Reference
WHC 1317 · Wikidata Q2710055

Why it is on the List

(vii)Superlative natural phenomena or areas of exceptional natural beauty.(x)The most important natural habitats for conserving biological diversity, including threatened species.
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Closest World Heritage sites

Straight-line distance between the recorded coordinates.

Le Morne Brabant, Mauritius203 kmLe Morne BrabantMauritius · 2008CulturalAapravasi Ghat, Mauritius235 kmAapravasi GhatMauritius · 2006CulturalAmbohimanga, Madagascar867 kmAmbohimangaMadagascar · 2001CulturalRainforests of the Atsinanana, Madagascar959 kmRainforests of the AtsinananaMadagascar · 2007NaturalTsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve, Madagascar1154 kmTsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature ReserveMadagascar · 1990NaturalAldabra, Seychelles1621 kmAldabraSeychelles · 1982Natural
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