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Morvan Regional Natural Park
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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 285,000 hectares (700,000 acres)[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]
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Morvan Regional Natural Park | |
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Location | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Nièvre Côte-d'Or Saône-et-Loire Yonne, France |
Coordinates | 47.162°N 4.05°E / 47.162; 4.05 |
Established | 1970 |
Governing body | Fédération des parcs naturels régionaux de France |
Website | http://www.parcdumorvan.org/ |
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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]