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Parc naturel régional du Morvan

Morvan Regional Natural Park (Parc naturel régional du Morvan)
Protected Area
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Country France
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°E / 47.162; 4.05Coordinates: 47°09′43″N 4°03′00″E / 47.162°N 4.05°E / 47.162; 4.05
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.


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