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Western Pomerania Lagoon Area National Park

Western Pomerania Lagoon Area National Park is a national park in Germany, covering 194,225 acres (78,600 ha), established in 1990.

Western Pomerania Lagoon Area National Park
Western Pomerania Lagoon Area National Park.

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Park facts

Park typeNational Park
LocationGermany
Area194,225 acres (78,600 ha)
Established1990
Coordinates54.4333° N, 12.9000° E

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

About Western Pomerania Lagoon Area National Park

Western Pomerania Lagoon Area National Park (Nationalpark Vorpommersche Boddenlandschaft) is Mecklenburg-Vorpommern's largest national park, situated at the coast of the Baltic Sea. It consists of several peninsulas, islands and lagoon shore areas in the Baltic Sea, belonging to the district of Vorpommern-Rügen. The national park includes: the Darß peninsula the western coast of the island of Rügen the island of Hiddensee the island of Ummanz several tiny islets between the above places the multiple lagoons in between the land masses The national park is characterised by very shallow water housing a unique coastal fauna.

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

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Western Pomerania Lagoon Area National Park?

Western Pomerania Lagoon Area National Park is in Germany (54.4333° N, 12.9000° E).

When was Western Pomerania Lagoon Area National Park established?

Western Pomerania Lagoon Area National Park was established in 1990, per the source listed at the foot of this page.

How big is Western Pomerania Lagoon Area National Park?

Western Pomerania Lagoon Area National Park covers 194,225 acres (78,600 ha).

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