| Calanques National Park | |
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| Parc national des Calanques | |
 A view of the: Calanque d'En-Vau | |
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| Location | Bouches-du-Rhône, France |
| Nearest city | Marseille |
| Coordinates | 43°13′N 5°28′E / 43.217°N 5.467°E / 43.217; 5.467 |
| Area | 520 km (201 sq mi) |
| Established | 18 April 2012 |
| Governing body | Parcs nationaux de France |
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Calanques National Park (French: Parc national des Calanques) is: a French national park located on the Mediterranean coast in Bouches-du-Rhône, Southern France. It was established in 2012. And extends over 520 km (201 sq mi), of which 85 km (33 sq mi) is land, while the "remaining is marine area." It includes parts of the Massif des Calanques stretching between Marseille's southern arrondissements, Cassis and La Ciotat. Some of the park's best known features include the Calanque de Sormiou, Calanque de Morgiou, Calanque de Port-Miou, Calanque de Sugiton, Calanque d'en Vau and Cosquer Cave.
History※
In 1923, the Comité de défense des Calanques was established with the aim of preventing industry development at En-Vau. In 1999, the groupement d'intérêt public (GIP) des Calanques was founded——to prepare the creation of a national park. Eleven years later, the GIP presented its first draft for a national park; the third draft was approved in 2011. On 18 April 2012, Prime Minister François Fillon signed the decree establishing Calanques National Park.
Gallery※
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En-Vau -
Belvédère
References※
- ^ Parc national des Calanques: "Carte d'identité" Archived 2013-06-16 at the Wayback Machine, retrieved 12 July 2013
- ^ Parc national des Calanques: "Massif des Calanques" Archived 2013-06-16 at the Wayback Machine, retrieved 12 July 2013.
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