| Quick Facts |
| Capital |
Saint-Denis |
| Government |
overseas department of France |
| Currency |
euro (EUR) |
| Area |
2,517 sq km |
| Population |
787,584 (July 2006 est.) |
| Language |
French (official), Creole widely used |
| Religion |
Roman Catholic 86%, Hindu, Muslim, Buddhist (1995) |
| Electricity |
230V/50Hz (French plug) |
| Calling Code |
+262 |
| Internet TLD |
.re |
| Time Zone |
UTC +4 |
By bus
Intercity bus travel around the island is served by Car Jaune ("Yellow Bus", buses are easily recognizable by their yellow color). There are 13 lines. Apart from these buses there are also local buses. Most of lines operate between 6am and 6pm. You can get schedules and details on their official website. Click on "Plans et tarifs" for a map of the network.
- Car Jaune, Ligne B, from Saint-Denis to Saint-Pierre and back, Par les Bas (via the cost). Operates approximately every one and a half hours.
By car
There is one main road around the island (74km of it is four-lane) and another road from Saint-Pierre to Saint-Benoit through the inner part of the island.
Due to the high number of cars, traffic jams often occur so you should avoid travelling during peak times.
Because of the volcano, road is sometimes closed on the east side. Because of the rain (mostly between December and March), the four-lane between La Possession and Saint-Denis is "basculée", that is switched to a two-lane road.
Roads are well maintained.
Hiking
Reunion Island almost has one thousand kilometers of hiking trails, in an astonishingly variety of landscapes for an island. The cirques, plains and volcano have been classified as a french national natural park. The best hikings are probably in the Mafate circus and on the volcano. The exceptionnal Mafate circus has no roads, and about 800 inhabitants.
You can find hostings on main hiking places. |
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