Livradois-Forez Regional Natural Park (Parc naturel régional Livradois-Forez) | |
Protected Area | |
Country | France |
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State | Auvergne Rhône-Alpes |
Region | Puy-de-Dôme Haute-Loire Loire |
Coordinates | 45°36′11″N 3°33′00″E / 45.603°N 3.55°ECoordinates: 45°36′11″N 3°33′00″E / 45.603°N 3.55°E |
Established | 1986 |
Management | Fédération des parcs naturels régionaux de France |
Website: http://www.parc-livradois-forez.org/ | |
Livradois-Forez Regional Natural Park (French: Parc naturel régional Livradois-Forez) is a protected area of woodlands and traditional farmland in the Auvergne and Rhône-Alpes regions of central France. Spanning the departments of Puy-de-Dôme, Haute-Loire, and Loire, the park covers a total area of 297,000 hectares (730,000 acres).
Within its borders, the park contains more than 150 small communes. The park's main information center is located in Saint-Gervais-sous-Meymont. The area was officially designated as a regional natural park in 1986.