Arcipelago di La Maddalena National Park
Arcipelago di La Maddalena National Park is a geomarine national park on the coast of Sardinia.[1] The park was established on 1 April 1994, followed by the change of DPR on 17 May 1996. It covers an area on land and sea of over 12,000 hectares and 180 kilometers of coasts. This region includes all the islands and islets within the territory of the Municipality of La Maddalena, Italy. The territory of the National Park will also represent an important part of the Bocche di Bonifacio international marine park which will soon be established.[2]
Parco Nazionale dell'Arcipelago di La Maddalena | |
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Maddalena Archipelago National Park | |
IUCN category II (national park) | |
Maddalena Archipelago | |
Maddalena Location of Maddalena National Park | |
Location | Sardegna |
Coordinates | 41°14′45″N 9°24′43″E |
Area | 201.46 km2 (77.78 sq mi) |
Established | 1994 |
Governing body | Ministero dell'Ambiente |
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The park has a sole caretaker, Mauro Morandi, who has lived alone on the islands since 1989.[3]
See also
References
- Garwood, Duncan (1 May 2009). Sardinia. Lonely Planet. p. 178. ISBN 978-1-74104-819-3. Retrieved 27 August 2012.
- Yearbook of the Italian Parks 2005, edited by Comunicazione in association with Federparchi and the Italian State Tourism Board ISBN 88-7585-011-9
- Khan, Gulnaz, Meet the Man Who Has Lived Alone on This Island for 28 Years, National Geographic, retrieved 2017-11-21
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