Monte Fenera Natural Park

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Parco naturale del Monte Fenera
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
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Location Piedmont
Nearest city Borgosesia
Area3378 hectares
Established1987
Governing bodyEnte di gestione del Parco naturale del Monte Fenera

The Monte Fenera Nature Park is a nature reserve of 725.98 hectares on the hills of the Valsesia around the Monte Fenera at an altitude of 899 m. [1]

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In the karst caves remains of Neanderthal, Mousterian (Paleolithic) and cave bear were found.

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Coordinates: 45°42′36″N8°18′58″E / 45.7100°N 8.3160°E / 45.7100; 8.3160