Morvan Regional Natural Park

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Morvan Regional Natural Park (French: Parc naturel régional du Morvan, pronounced [paʁk natyʁɛl ʁeʒjɔnal dy mɔʁvɑ̃]) is a protected area of woodlands, lakes and traditional farmland in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of central France. It covers a total area of 285,000 hectares (700,000 acres)[1] and extends through four different departments with the majority being in Nièvre.[2] The area was officially designated as a regional natural park in 1970.[1]

The visitors center is dubbed Espace St-Brisson
Coordinates47.162°N 4.05°E / 47.162; 4.05
Established1970
GoverningbodyFédération des parcs naturels régionaux de France
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Morvan Regional Natural Park
Location within Bourgogne
LocationBourgogne-Franche-Comté, Nièvre
Côte-d'Or
Saône-et-Loire
Yonne, France
Coordinates47.162°N 4.05°E / 47.162; 4.05
Established1970
Governing bodyFédération des parcs naturels régionaux de France
Websitehttp://www.parcdumorvan.org/
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The maison du parc (main visitors center) is located in the small commune of Saint-Brisson. It maintains one of the park's six natural history museums (Écomusée de Morvan).[2]

Member communes

The park includes 117 communes as well as five associated partner communes.[3]

Partner communes

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