Morvan Regional Natural Park Explained

Morvan Regional Natural Park
Location:Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Nièvre
Côte-d'Or
Saône-et-Loire
Yonne, France
Coordinates:47.162°N 4.05°W
Established:1970
Governing Body: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 Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of central France. It covers a total area of [1] and extends through four different departments with the majority being in Nièvre.[2] The area was officially designated as a regional natural park in 1970.[1]

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).[2]

Member communes

The park includes 117 communes as well as five associated partner communes.[3]

Partner communes

See also

Sources

Web site: Parc naturel régional du Morvan. Fédération des Parcs naturels régionaux de France. fr. 11 September 2019.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: IUCN Commission on National Parks and Protected Areas. 1990 United Nations list of national parks and protected areas. 11 August 2011. November 1990. IUCN. 978-2-8317-0032-8. 89.
  2. Book: Nicola Williams. Oliver Berry. Steve Fallon. France. registration. 11 August 2011. 2009. Lonely Planet. 978-1-74104-915-2. 487–488.
  3. Web site: Liste des communes . fr . 2011 . Parcdumorvan.org . 24 October 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120425091037/http://www.parcdumorvan.org/fic_bdd/pdf_fr_fichier/1251898330_liste_communes_pnrm_2008-2019.pdf . 25 April 2012 .