Calanques National Park

It was established in 2012 and extends over 520 km² (201 sq mi), of which 85 km² (33 sq mi) is land, while the remaining is marine area. It includes parts of the Massif des Calanques stretching between Marseille's southern arrondissements, Cassis and La Ciotat. Some of the park's best known features include the Calanque de Sormiou, Calanque de Morgiou, Calanque de Port-Miou, Calanque de Sugiton, Calanque d'en Vau and Cosquer Cave.

Calanques National Park
Parc national des Calanques
IUCN category II (national park)
A view of the Calanque d'En-Vau
Location	Bouches-du-Rhône, France
Nearest city	Marseille
Coordinates	43°13′N 5°28′E / 43.217°N 5.467°E / 43.217; 5.467
Area	520 km2 (201 sq mi)
Established	18 April 2012
Governing body	Parcs nationaux de France
www.calanques-parcnational.fr

In 1923, the Comité de défense des Calanques was established with the aim of preventing industry development at En-Vau. In 1999, the groupement d'intérêt public (GIP) des Calanques was founded to prepare the creation of a national park. Eleven years later, the GIP presented its first draft for a national park; the third draft was approved in 2011. On 18 April 2012, Prime Minister François Fillon signed the decree establishing Calanques National Park.

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  Sugiton
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  Morgiou
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  En-Vau
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  Belvédère