Réunion Bandiera della Réunion

Cartina geografica della Réunion

 General informations

Country Name

La Réunion (Reunion)

Continent

Africa

Surface area

2,512 km²

Capital

Saint-Denis

Population

866,506

Language

French

Currency

Euro (EUR)

Time zone

+3hrs compared to Italy

Area code for Italy

0039

Area code from Italy

00262

 Prevention

Yellow fever

Yellow fever vaccination is mandatory for all travellers over 9 months of age arriving from high-risk countries.

Hepatitis A and B

Hepatitis A is usually transmitted by contaminated food and water, or close physical contact with an infected person, whereas Hepatitis B is transmitted by exposure to infected body fluids and blood.

Typhus

Bacterial in origin, typhoid fever is transmitted through contaminated food and drink, especially in regions with inadequate sanitary conditions.

Chikungunya, Dengue

These diseases are spread by the bites of infected mosquitos and there are no vaccines. Consequently, it is important to adopt careful behavioural and preventive measures.

The following vaccinations are strongly recommended as these diseases can be contracted anywhere in the world. Experts advise that you protect yourself and other travellers by making sure you are up-to-date with all of the recommended vaccinations. This will allow you to travel safely, while minimising the risk of exposure to infection.

 Territory and climate

Réunion is an overseas department of France. Together with Mauritius, it is part of the Mascarene Islands in the Indian Ocean, and lies northeast of Madagascar.

The island is volcanic, and is formed by the Piton des Neiges volcano, which stands at 3,070 meters above sea level. The climate is typically tropical, with a hot and humid rainy season between November and April, and a cooler, drier climate the rest of the year.

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