Alta Valle Antrona Natural Park

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Parco naturale dell'Alta Valle Antrona
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
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Location Piedmont
Nearest city Domodossola
Area7444 hectares
Established2009
Governing bodyEnte di Gestione delle Aree Protette dell'Ossola
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Valle Antrona in Piedmont

The Alta Valle Antrona Natural Park is a nature reserve in Piedmont, in Italy.

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It is in the Ossola valley between an altitude of 500 and 3.656 m (Pizzo d'Andolla). Despite the mining activities the natural vegetation and fauna has been preserved.

A great portion of the park adjoins Switzerland. It is managed by the Alpe Veglia and Alpe Devero Natural Park.

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    Coordinates: 46°03′N8°05′E / 46.05°N 8.08°E / 46.05; 8.08