Transport in Réunion
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This article concerns the modes of transport in Réunion. Réunion possesses a network of highways, which cover a total distance of 2,784km. Of that length, 2,187km of the road system is paved. There are no railways in Réunion, with the exception of a short tourist line, which was originally part of a larger rail network. The construction of a new 70km tram-train is planned.
In terms of sea travel, there are two major ports in Réunion: Le Port and Pointe des Galets. Réunion possesses a merchant marine of one ship with a weight exceeding 1,000GRT, which is a chemical tanker.
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.
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This article contains material from the CIA World Factbook which, as a U.S. government publication, is in the public domain.
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- Transport in Réunion
- Aéroport Roland Garros (Main airport)
- Images of tourist railway
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