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Gesäuse National Park

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Gesäuse National Park is a national park in the Austrian state of Styria, covering large parts of the Gesäuse mountain range within the Ennstal Alps and the steep water gap the Enns river cuts between Admont and Hieflau. The park also reaches into the municipal areas of Johnsbach, Weng, Landl and Sankt Gallen. It was established on 26 October 2002 and covers 110 square kilometers, with a further 15 square kilometers planned. Its highest peak is Hochtor, at 2,369 meters. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Designation Category
National Park 2
Established Year
2002 2
Area (sq km)
110.54 2
Classification
Realm
Terrestrial 1
Sources
1. Gesäuse National Park (Wikipedia)
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    Gesäuse National Park is a national park in the Austrian state of Styria.
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    Gesäuse National Park is a national park in the Austrian state of Styria. Located in the mountainous Upper Styrian region, it covers large parts of the Gesäuse range within the Ennstal Alps and the steep water gap of the Enns river between Admont and Hieflau.
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2. Wikidata: Gesäuse National Park
  • Wikidata Q369655, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
  • Wikidata P2046 (area), preferred/latest rank
  • Wikidata P31 (instance of) = Q46169
  • Wikidata Q369655 P571 inception
  • Part Of: Austria, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)
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