Morvan Regional Natural Park (Parc naturel régional du Morvan) | |
Protected Area | |
Country | France |
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State | Nièvre Côte-d'Or Saône-et-Loire Yonne |
Region | Burgundy |
Coordinates | 47°09′43″N 4°03′00″E / 47.162°N 4.05°ECoordinates: 47°09′43″N 4°03′00″E / 47.162°N 4.05°E |
Established | 1970 |
Management | 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 Burgundy region of central France. It covers a total area of 173,000 hectares (430,000 acres) and extends through four different departments with the majority being in Nièvre. The area was officially designated as a regional natural park in 1970.
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).
The park includes 117 communes as well as five associated partner communes.