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Dwingelderveld National Park

Dwingelderveld National Park is a national park in Netherlands, covering 9,305 acres (3,766 ha), established in 1991.

Dwingelderveld National Park
Dwingelderveld National Park.

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Park facts

Park typeNational Park
LocationNetherlands
Area9,305 acres (3,766 ha)
Established1991
Coordinates52.8164° N, 6.4075° E

Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.

About Dwingelderveld National Park

Dwingelderveld National Park is a national park of the Netherlands in the province of Drenthe, founded in 1991. The park covers about 37 km2 (14 sq mi) and is mainly managed by the State Forest Service (Staatsbosbeheer) and the most important Dutch private nature management organisation Natuurmonumenten. It is the largest wet heathland of Western-Europe. Dwingelderveld is also designated as a Natura 2000-area.

Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Dwingelderveld National Park?

Dwingelderveld National Park is in Netherlands (52.8164° N, 6.4075° E).

When was Dwingelderveld National Park established?

Dwingelderveld National Park was established in 1991, per the source listed at the foot of this page.

How big is Dwingelderveld National Park?

Dwingelderveld National Park covers 9,305 acres (3,766 ha).

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