Port-Cros National Park
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| Port-Cros National Park (Parc national de Port-Cros) | |
| Protected Area | |
 Coast of Port-Cros, view to mainland
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| Country | France |
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| Coordinates | 43°00′15″N 6°23′43″E / 43.00417°N 6.39528°E |
| Established | 1963 |
| IUCN category | II - National Park |
| Website: http://www.portcrosparcnational.fr/ | |
Port-Cros National Park (French: Parc national de Port-Cros) is a French national park established on the Mediterranean island of Port-Cros, east of Toulon. It also administers natural areas in some surrounding locales.
It was founded in 1963 after the island of Port-Cros was bequeathed to the state. The state is the sole land owner on the island, which is a natural protected area.
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[edit] External links
- (French) Official site
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