Hoge Kempen National Park
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IUCN Category II (National Park)
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 Heathland in the Hoge Kempen |
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| Location | Flemish Region, Limburg, Belgium |
| Coordinates | 51°00′N 5°40′E / 51°N 5.667°ECoordinates: 51°00′N 5°40′E / 51°N 5.667°E |
| Area | 60 square kilometres (23 sq mi) |
| Established | 2006 |
The Hoge Kempen National Park (Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen) is the first National Park in the Flemish Region in Belgium. It is located in the East of the Province of Limburg, between Genk and the Meuse Valley.
It was opened in March 2006.[1] Covering almost 60 square kilometres, it forms part of the Natura 2000 network.[2] The area is mostly heathland and pine forest. In May 2011 it was placed on UNESCO's Tentative List for consideration as a World Heritage Site.
[edit] References
- ^ "First National Park opened – Milestone for Belgium’s Countdown 2010". countdown2010. 2006-03-23. http://www.countdown2010.net/article/first-national-park-opened-milestone-for-belgiums-countdown-2010. Retrieved 2008-09-18.
- ^ "The National Park Hoge Kempen" (pdf). Eurosite. http://www.eurosite-nature.org/IMG/pdf/057_bpn_poster_hkempen.pdf. Retrieved 2008-09-18.[dead link]
