Calanques National Park

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Calanques National Park is a protected coastal area in southern France renowned for its dramatic limestone cliffs, secluded coves, and turquoise Mediterranean waters.

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Calanques National Park canonical 2
Calanques 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf marine protected area
national park
protected area
accessRegulation seasonal trail closures due to fire risk
aimsTo conserve coastal and marine biodiversity
manage tourism impact
area about 520 square kilometers
climate Mediterranean climate
coast Mediterranean Sea
contains Calanque de Morgiou
Calanque de Sormiou
Calanque d’En-Vau
Cap Canaille cliffs vicinity
Frioul Islands
surface form: Frioul archipelago (partly protected)

Riou archipelago
country France
ecosystemType Mediterranean marine ecosystem
Mediterranean scrub (garrigue)
established 2012
establishedBy Government of France
surface form: French government
governingBody French national parks system
surface form: Parcs nationaux de France
hasActivityRestriction regulated boating
regulated fishing
regulated rock climbing
hasLandscapeFeature fjord-like inlets
karst formations
limestone cliffs
secluded coves
underwater canyons
hasWaterBody turquoise Mediterranean waters
includes marine area
terrestrial area
IUCNCategory II
knownFor biodiversity
dramatic coastal scenery
hiking
rock climbing
sea kayaking
locatedIn Bouches-du-Rhône
surface form: Bouches-du-Rhône department

Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur
Southern France
surface form: southern France
marineArea over 80 percent of total area
nearestCity Cassis
La Ciotat
Marseille
protectsSpecies Mediterranean monk seal (historical presence)
Posidonia oceanica meadows
surface form: Posidonia oceanica seagrass meadows

groupers
subjectTo summer fire risk

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Frioul Islands nearbyLandmark Calanques National Park
Bouches-du-Rhône contains Calanques National Park
Provence hasLandmark Calanques National Park
this entity surface form: Calanques