Appennino Lucano - Val d'Agri - Lagonegrese National Park

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Appennino Lucano Val d'Agri Lagonegrese National Park
IUCN category II (national park)
Contrafforte nord del Monte Volturino (1.836 m) - Monti della Maddalena (Potenza).PNG
A view of Monte Volturino.
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Location of the park
Location Basilicata
Nearest city Marsico Nuovo
Coordinates 40°24′59.9004″N15°44′3.2172″E / 40.416639000°N 15.734227000°E / 40.416639000; 15.734227000 Coordinates: 40°24′59.9004″N15°44′3.2172″E / 40.416639000°N 15.734227000°E / 40.416639000; 15.734227000
Area689.96 km2 (266.40 sq mi)
EstablishedDecember 8, 2007
Governing bodyEnte Parco Nazionale dell'Appennino Lucano-Val d'Agri-Lagonegrese
www.parcoappenninolucano.it

The Appennino Lucano - Val d'Agri - Lagonegrese National Park (Italian : Parco Nazionale dell'Appennino Lucano - Val d'Agri - Lagonegrese) is an Italian national park located in the province of Potenza of Basilicata region.

It was established in 2007 and its extension is close to 70,000 hectares. [1]

Fauna include wolf, boar and otter along the Agri River.

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References

  1. "Parco Nazionale dell'Appennino Lucano - Val d'Agri - Lagonegrese". Parks.it. Retrieved December 27, 2014.