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Lower Saxon Wadden Sea National Park

Lower Saxon Wadden Sea National Park is a national park in Germany, covering 852,512 acres (345,000 ha), established in 1986.

Lower Saxon Wadden Sea National Park
Lower Saxon Wadden Sea National Park.

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Park facts

Park typeNational Park
LocationGermany
Area852,512 acres (345,000 ha)
Established1986
Coordinates53.7000° N, 7.3333° E

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

About Lower Saxon Wadden Sea National Park

Lower Saxon Wadden Sea National Park (German: Nationalpark Niedersächsisches Wattenmeer) was established in 1986 and embraces the East Frisian Islands, mudflats and salt marshes between the Bay of Dollart on the border with the Netherlands in the west and Cuxhaven as far as the Outer Elbe shipping channel in the east. The national park has an area of about 345,800 hectares (1,335 sq mi). The National Park organisation is located in Wilhelmshaven.

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

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Lower Saxon Wadden Sea National Park?

Lower Saxon Wadden Sea National Park is in Germany (53.7000° N, 7.3333° E).

When was Lower Saxon Wadden Sea National Park established?

Lower Saxon Wadden Sea National Park was established in 1986, per the source listed at the foot of this page.

How big is Lower Saxon Wadden Sea National Park?

Lower Saxon Wadden Sea National Park covers 852,512 acres (345,000 ha).

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