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Orient Forest Regional Natural Park

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Orient Forest Regional Natural Park (French: Parc naturel régional de la Forêt d'Orient) is a protected area of woodlands and lakes in the Champagne-Ardenne region of France. It covers a total area of 70,000 hectares (170,000 acres)[1] The parkland encompasses the large Forêt d'Orient National Nature Reserve and three man-made lakes: Lac d'Orient, Lac du Temple and Lac Amance.[2] The area was officially designated as a regional natural park in 1970.[1]

LocationGrand Est, Aube, France
Coordinates48.31193238°N 4.40433556°E / 48.31193238; 4.40433556
Established1970
GoverningbodyFédération des parcs naturels régionaux de France
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Orient Forest Regional Natural Park
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
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LocationGrand Est, Aube, France
Coordinates48.31193238°N 4.40433556°E / 48.31193238; 4.40433556
Established1970
Governing bodyFédération des parcs naturels régionaux de France
Websitewww.pnr-foret-orient.fr
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Member communes

The park includes the following member communes:

Lakes

The three man-made lakes offer sport and leisure activities for visitors and a home to animals. The largest, Lac d'Orient, covers 2,500 hectares (6,200 acres) beside two marinas and three sand beaches.[2]

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