| Morvan Regional Natural Park | |
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 Location within Bourgogne | |
| Location | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Nièvre Côte-d'Or Saône-et-Loire Yonne, France |
| Coordinates | 47°09′43″N 4°03′00″E / 47.162°N 4.05°E |
| Established | 1970 |
| Governing body | Fédération des parcs naturels régionaux de France |
| Website | http://www.parcdumorvan.org/ |
Morvan Regional Natural Park (French: Parc naturel régional du Morvan) is a protected area of woodlands, lakes and traditional farmland in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of central France. It covers a total area of 285,000 hectares (700,000 acres)[1] and extends through four different departments with the majority being in Nièvre.[2] The area was officially designated as a regional natural park in 1970.[1]
The maison du parc (main visitors center) is located in the small commune of Saint-Brisson. It maintains one of the park's six natural history museums (Écomusée de Morvan).[2]
- ^ a b IUCN Commission on National Parks and Protected Areas (November 1990). 1990 United Nations list of national parks and protected areas. IUCN. p. 89. ISBN 978-2-8317-0032-8. Retrieved 11 August 2011.
- ^ a b Nicola Williams; Oliver Berry; Steve Fallon (2009). France. Lonely Planet. pp. 487–488. ISBN 978-1-74104-915-2. Retrieved 11 August 2011.