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The Regional Natural Park of Corsica (French: Parc Naturel Régional de Corse, Corsican: Parcù di Corsica) is a natural park. It was listed in 1972 and then relisted for 10 years in June 1999. It was listed in 1972 and then relisted for 10 years in June 1999.
Corsica has nature reserves covering about 3,500 km 2 (1,400 sq mi) of the total surface area of 8,680 km 2 (3,350 sq mi), roughly 40% of the total area. Primarily located in its interior is Parc naturel régional de Corse. [34] Corsica also contains the GR20, one of Europe's most notable hiking trails.
French regional natural parks (in green), national parks (in red) and marine natural parks (in blue). A regional nature park [1] or regional natural park (French: parc naturel régional or PNR) is a public establishment in France between local authorities and the French national government covering an inhabited rural area of outstanding beauty in order to protect the scenery and heritage as ...
The Scandola Nature Reserve is located on the west coast of the French island of Corsica, within the Corsica Regional Park.The reserve was established in 1975. The park and reserve has been recognized by the United Nations as a Natural UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1983 because of its beauty, rich biodiversity, and maquis shrubland.
French national parks in red, regional parks in green, marine parks in blue. The national parks of France are a system of eleven national parks throughout metropolitan France and its overseas departments, coordinated by National Parks of France (French: Parcs nationaux de France) within the French Office for Biodiversity (Office français pour la biodiversité), an établissement public à ...
Since the law on local democracy of 2002, the six former RNN 24, 51, 85, 120, 147 and 151, located in Corsica, are now known as "Corsican Nature Reserves", in French Réserves naturelles de Corse, (RNC). The oldest French RNN is that of Lake Luitel, established in 1961. [3]
Corsica geography stubs (2 C, 8 P) Pages in category "Geography of Corsica" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total. ... Parc naturel régional de ...
Asco is a remote commune high in the mountains some 20 km in a direct line south-east of Calvi and 15 km north-west of Corte.It is a commune which was part of the former Pieve of Caccia: a historic territory, geographically and culturally, which was made up of Niolo, Giovellina, and the Asco Valley which today is called the High Centre of Corsica.