Port-Cros National Park
| Port-Cros National Park | |
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| Parc national de Port-Cros | |
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IUCN category II (national park) | |
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Coast of Port-Cros, view to mainland | |
| Location | Port-Cros, Var |
| Coordinates | 43°00′15″N 6°23′43″E / 43.00417°N 6.39528°ECoordinates: 43°00′15″N 6°23′43″E / 43.00417°N 6.39528°E |
| Established | 1963 |
| http://www.portcrosparcnational.fr/ | |
Port-Cros National Park (French: Parc national de Port-Cros) is a French national park established on the Mediterranean island of Port-Cros, east of Toulon. It also administers natural areas in some surrounding locales.
Port Cros seen from Spot Satellite
It was founded in 1963 after the island of Port-Cros was bequeathed to the state. The state is the sole land owner on the island, which is a natural protected area.
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