Kélonia

Kélonia is a public aquarium and observatory specialising in Marine turtles in . It was built on the site of a former Turtle Ranch and hosts guided visits and educational workshops.
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  • Opening hours: 9:00 AM—6:00 PM
  • Email: kelonia@museesreunion.re
  • Type: Museum
  • Description: aquarium in Saint-Leu, Réunion, specializing in marine turtles
  • Also known as: “Ferme Corail”, “Kelonia”, and “Kéolina, Observatoire des tortues marines”
  • Address: 46 Rue du Général de Gaulle

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Hôtel des Postes (Réunion) and Port de Saint-Leu.

Castle
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is a castle, which is situated 1½ km southeast of Kélonia.

Marina
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is a marina, which is situated 2 km south of Kélonia.

Church
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is a church, which is situated 2 km southeast of Kélonia.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Saint-Leu and La Saline les Bains.

Photo: Thierry Caro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a small town in the west coast of and has a bathing resort thanks to its pebble beach.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 8 km northwest of Kélonia.

Kélonia

Latitude
-21.15256° or 21° 9′ 9″ south
Longitude
55.28027° or 55° 16′ 49″ east
Open location code
5HCQR7WJ+X4
Open­Street­Map ID
node 974914331
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Wiki­data ID
Q259897
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to German—“Kélonia” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include FUN Parapente and Atterrissage parapente FFVL St-Leu KELONIA.

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