National Park · France
Mercantour National Park
Mercantour National Park is a national park in France, covering 169,267 acres (68,500 ha), established in 1979.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | France |
| Area | 169,267 acres (68,500 ha) |
| Established | 1979 |
| Highest point | Cime du Gélas — 3,143 m (10,312 ft) |
| Coordinates | 44.1667° N, 7.0833° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Mercantour National Park
Mercantour National Park (French: Parc national du Mercantour) a French national park located in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence and Alpes-Maritimes departments. Since it was created in 1979, the park has proven popular, with 800,000 visitors annually enjoying the 600 km (372 mi) of marked footpaths and visiting its villages.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) · Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France · 35.7 miles away
- Turin Airport (TRN) · Caselle Torinese (TO), Italy · 76.7 miles away
- Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) · Genova (GE), Italy · 88.6 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Mercantour National Park?
Mercantour National Park is in France (44.1667° N, 7.0833° E).
When was Mercantour National Park established?
Mercantour National Park was established in 1979, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Mercantour National Park?
Mercantour National Park covers 169,267 acres (68,500 ha).
What is the highest point in Mercantour National Park?
The highest point is Cime du Gélas, at 3,143 metres (10,312 ft).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1535042 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercantour_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).