Gargano National Park
Parco Nazionale del Gargano | |
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Nearest city | Foggia |
Area | 118,144 ha |
Established | 1991 |
Governing body | Ministero dell'Ambiente |
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The Gargano National Park (Italian: Parco nazionale del Gargano) is a national park in the province of Foggia, southern Italy. Aside from the Gargano promontory from which it takes its name, it includes also the Tremiti Islands archipelago and the wetlands Lago Salso.
The National Park of Gargano(UNESCO site) is one of the few national protected areas efficiently contributing to the "un Bosco per Kyoto" project, which in 2007 has involved several schools in the realization of projects for a social and responsible tourism. It is one of the most appreciated areas, unique for the decrease of fires and for the politics of environmental awareness.
External links[]
- Official website (in English)
Coordinates: 41°48′22″N 15°55′30″E / 41.80611°N 15.92500°E
Categories:
- IUCN Category II
- National parks of Italy
- Protected areas established in 1991
- Parks in Apulia
- 1991 establishments in Italy
- Primeval Beech Forests in Europe