Transport in Réunion
Réunion possesses a network of highways, which cover a total distance of 2,784km. Of that length, 2,187 km of the road system is paved. There are no roads going into the cirque of Mafate, thus transportation there has to take place by foot or helicopter.
Motorways
It has been possible to develop a system of motorways that run between the main cities in the country.
- N1 It goes from Saint-Denis to Saint-Pierre, also connecting Le Port, Saint-Paul, La Saline Les Hauts and Saint-Louis. It has a length of 76 km.
- N2 It goes from Saint-Denis to Saint-Benoît, also connecting Saint-André. Its length is 34 km.
- N3 Though the highway goes from Saint-Pierre to Saint-Benoît, the motorway only goes from Saint-Pierre untilLe Tampon, with a length of 7 km.
Sea
There are two major ports in Réunion: Le Port and Pointe des Galets. There are six marinas. Réunion possesses a merchant marine of one ship with a weight exceeding 1,000GRT, which is a chemical tanker.
Airports
There are two airports on the island, of which both have paved runways. The main airport is the international Roland Garros Airport located close to Saint Denis and the second one is the Aéroport de Pierrefond, located near Saint-Pierre in the south of the island.
Railways
There are no railways in Réunion, with the exception of a short tourist line, which was originally part of a larger rail network.
References
- Boulogne, Eric (2005). Le petit train longtemps (in French). Le Mans: Ed. Cénomane. ISBN 2902808410.
- Robinson, Neil (2009). World Rail Atlas and Historical Summary. Volume 7: North, East and Central Africa. Barnsley, UK: World Rail Atlas Ltd. ISBN 978-954-92184-3-5.
External links
- Aéroport Roland Garros (Main airport)
- Images of tourist railway
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the CIA World Factbook.
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