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Bois du Parc National Nature Reserve
Regional nature reserve and fossil site in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Bois du Parc National Nature Reserve (RNN39) is a National Nature Reserve located in the department of Yonne. Established in 1979, it spreads over 45 hectares (110 acres), and its most interesting features are its steep-sided cliffs in an important coral reef dating from the Jurassic era.
Quick Facts Location, Nearest city ...
Bois du Parc National Nature Reserve | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
Location | Yonne, France |
Nearest city | Mailly-le-Château |
Coordinates | 47°35′00″N 3°38′53″E |
Area | 45 ha[1] |
Established | 30 August 1979 |
Governing body | Conservatoire des sites naturels bourguignons |
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Quick Facts Type, Lithology ...
Bois du Parc National Nature Reserve | |
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Stratigraphic range: Oxfordian | |
![]() Samples of fossil corals, Argentina | |
Type | Fossil site |
Lithology | |
Primary | Limestone cliffs |
Location | |
Coordinates | 47°35′00″N 3°38′53″E |
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