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Géologique de Haute-Provence National Nature Reserve
Regional nature reserve and fossil site in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Géologique de Haute-Provence National Nature Reserve (RNN73) is a national nature reserve in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. Established in 1984, it covers 269.316 hectares (665.49 acres) across 18 sites in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence and Var. Located between the Verdon and Durance rivers, it is an area designated for its landscape diversity, witness of the geological past of the Earth, and is the largest geological reserve in Europe.[1]
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Géologique de Haute-Provence National Nature Reserve | |
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![]() Marl of the Adret de l'Escure | |
Location | Alpes-de-Haute-Provence and Var, France |
Nearest city | Digne-les-Bains |
Coordinates | 44°4′41″N 6°18′21″E |
Area | 269 ha (660 acres) |
Established | 31 October 1984 |
Governing body | Departmental Council of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence |
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Quick Facts Haute-Provence Geologic Formation, Type ...
Haute-Provence Geologic Formation | |
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Stratigraphic range: Sinemurian–Toarcian | |
Type | Geologic formation |
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Coordinates | 44°4′41″N 6°18′21″E |
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Named for | Haute-Provence |
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