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Port-Cros National Park
Port-Cros National Park is a national park in France, established in 1963, covering 46 km² (18 sq mi). It is the #11 largest of France's 13 national parks.
- Area
- 46 km²
- Established
- 1963
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- TLN · 23 km
Nearest airports to Port-Cros National Park
- 1 TLN23 kmstraight line
- 2 NCE98 kmstraight line
- 3Marseille Provence AirportMRS107 kmstraight lineMarignane, Bouches-du-Rhône, France
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More about Port-Cros National Park
Port-Cros National Park is one of 13 national parks in France. It covers 46 km² (4,600 ha) — about 78% of the size of Manhattan, making it the #11 largest national park in France (0.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1963, 63 years ago, which makes it the oldest national park in France. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Port-Cros National Park
The closest airport is Toulon-Hyères Airport (TLN), about 23 km away — around 30 minutes by car; alternatively Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE, 98 km). Other national parks within reach include Calanques National Park (520 km²), Mercantour National Park (685 km²), Écrins National Park (918 km²) and Vanoise National Park (528 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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