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Val Grande National Park

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Val Grande National Park is a protected area in Piedmont, in northern Italy, known especially for its High Alps landscapes and often described as the largest wilderness area in the Alps. Officially established on 2 March 1992, with its area extended on 24 June 1998, the park covers about 150 square kilometers within the Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, shared among 13 municipalities. It remains unpopulated, having been abandoned after the Second World War when residents left following German military actions against Italian resistance fighters in June 1944. 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 3
Established Year
1991 3
Area (sq km)
0.17021 3
Governing Body
Ministero dell'Ambiente 1
Classification
Governance Type
Governance by Government 1
Realm
Terrestrial 1
International Designation
UNESCO Global Geopark 2
Governing Body
Governing Body (category)
Ministero dell Ambiente (Italy) 1
Sources
1. Val Grande National Park (Wikipedia)
  • Lead section
    Val Grande National Park (Italian: Parco Nazionale della Val Grande) is a protected area located in Piedmont, in the north of Italy.
  • Introduction
    Val Grande National Park is a protected area in Piedmont, in northern Italy, known especially for its High Alps landscapes and often described as the largest wilderness area in the Alps.
  • Infobox: governing_body
    Ministero dell'Ambiente
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2. UNESCO: UNESCO Global Geoparks: Sesia Val Grande UNESCO Global Geopark
UNESCOOpen data record
Quote, Open data record
"title_en": "Sesia Val Grande UNESCO Global Geopark"
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3. Wikidata: Val Grande National Park
  • Wikidata Q358729, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
  • Wikidata P2046 (area), preferred/latest rank
  • Wikidata P31 (instance of) = Q46169
  • Wikidata Q358729 P571 inception
  • Part Of: Italy, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)
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Wikidata: Italy
On Continent: Europe, Wikidata item for Italy, property P30 (continent)View the Source
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