Calanques National Park

Coordinates: 43°13′N 5°28′E / 43.217°N 5.467°E / 43.217; 5.467
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Calanques National Park
Parc national des Calanques
A view of the Calanque d'En-Vau
Map showing the location of Calanques National Park
Map showing the location of Calanques National Park
LocationFrance
Nearest cityMarseille
Coordinates43°13′N 5°28′E / 43.217°N 5.467°E / 43.217; 5.467
Area520 km2 (201 sq mi)
Established2012
www.calanques-parcnational.fr

Calanques National Park (French: Parc national des Calanques) is a French national park located in Bouches-du-Rhône, in Southern France. It was established in 2012 and extends over 520 km2 (201 sq mi), of which 85 km2 (33 sq mi) is land, while the remaining is marine area.[1] It includes parts of the Massif des Calanques stretching between Marseille, Cassis and La Ciotat.[2] Several of the park's best known features include the Calanque de Sormiou, Calanque de Morgiou, Calanque de Port-Miou, Calanque de Sugiton, as well as the Cosquer Cave.

Gallery

  • Sugiton
    Sugiton
  • Morgiou
    Morgiou
  • En-Vau
    En-Vau
  • Belvédère
    Belvédère

References

  1. ^ Parc national des Calanques: "Carte d'identité" Archived 2013-06-16 at the Wayback Machine, retrieved 12 July 2013
  2. ^ Parc national des Calanques: "Massif des Calanques" Archived 2013-06-16 at the Wayback Machine, retrieved 12 July 2013.

External links


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