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Calanques National Park
Calanques National Park is a national park in France, established in 2012, covering 520 km² (201 sq mi). It is the #8 largest of France's 13 national parks.
- Area
- 520 km²
- Established
- 2012
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MRS · 32 km
Nearest airports to Calanques National Park
- 1Marseille Provence AirportMRS32 kmstraight lineMarignane, Bouches-du-Rhône, France
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- 2 TLN58 kmstraight line
- 3 AVN89 kmstraight line
More about Calanques National Park
Calanques National Park is one of 13 national parks in France. It covers 520 km² (51,998 ha) — about 66% of the size of New York City, making it the #8 largest national park in France (2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2012, 14 years ago — the first national parks in France date back to 1963. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Calanques National Park
The closest airport is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS), about 32 km away — around 41 minutes by car; alternatively Toulon-Hyères Airport (TLN, 58 km). Other national parks within reach include Port-Cros National Park (46 km²), Mercantour National Park (685 km²), Écrins National Park (918 km²) and Cévennes National Park (913 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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