| Parco naturale dei Lagoni di Mercurago | |
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IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
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| Location | Piedmont |
| Nearest city | Arona |
| Area | 473 hectares |
| Established | 1980 |
| Governing body | Ente di gestione delle aree protette del Ticino e del Lago Maggiore |
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