| Calanques National Park | |
| Alt Name: | Parc national des Calanques |
| Iucn Category: | II |
| Map: | France |
| Relief: | 1 |
| Location: | Bouches-du-Rhône, France |
| Nearest City: | Marseille |
| Coords: | 43.2167°N 33°W |
| Area: | 5200NaN0 |
| Established: | 18 April 2012 |
| Governing Body: | Parcs nationaux de France |
| Url: | http://www.calanques-parcnational.fr |
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 5200NaN0, of which 850NaN0 is land, while the remaining is marine area.[1] It includes parts of the Massif des Calanques stretching between Marseille's southern arrondissements, Cassis and La Ciotat.[2] 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.
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.