Livradois-Forez Regional Natural Park
| Livradois-Forez Regional Natural Park (Parc naturel régional Livradois-Forez) | |
| Protected Area | |
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| Country | France |
|---|---|
| State | Auvergne Rhône-Alpes |
| Region | Puy-de-Dôme Haute-Loire Loire |
| Coordinates | FR 45°36′11″N 3°33′00″E / 45.603°N 3.55°ECoordinates: FR 45°36′11″N 3°33′00″E / 45.603°N 3.55°E |
| Established | 1986 |
| Management | Fédération des parcs naturels régionaux de France |
| Website: http://www.parc-livradois-forez.org/ | |
Livradois-Forez Regional Natural Park (French: Parc naturel régional Livradois-Forez) is a protected area of woodlands and traditional farmland in the Auvergne and Rhône-Alpes regions of central France. Spanning the departments of Puy-de-Dôme, Haute-Loire, and Loire, the park covers a total area of 297,000 hectares (730,000 acres).[1]
Within its borders, the park contains more than 150 small communes. The park's main information center is located in Saint-Gervais-sous-Meymont.[2] The area was officially designated as a regional natural park in 1986.[1]
View of Le Brugeron, Puy-de-Dôme
See also
References
- 1 2 IUCN Commission on National Parks and Protected Areas (November 1990). 1990 United Nations list of national parks and protected areas. IUCN. p. 89. ISBN 978-2-8317-0032-8. Retrieved 3 September 2011.
- ↑ Rosemary Bailey (2007). National Geographic Traveler France. National Geographic Books. p. 227. ISBN 978-1-4262-0027-4. Retrieved 4 September 2011.
External links
- Official park website (French)
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