Introduction
French national park in Bouches-du-Rhône Calanques National ParkParc national des CalanquesIUCN category II (national park)A view of the Calanque d'En-VauLocationBouches-du-Rhône, FranceNearest cityMarseilleCoordinates43°13′N 5°28′E / 43.217°N 5.467°E / 43.217; 5.467Area520 km2 (201 sq mi)Established18 April 2012Governing bodyParcs nationaux de FranceWebsitewww.calanques-parcnational.fr Calanques National Park (French: Parc national des Calanques; Occitan: Parc Nacional dels Calanques) is a French national park located on the Mediterranean coast in Bouches-du-Rhône, Southern France. Established in 2012, it 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 calanques of Sormiou, Morgiou, Port-Miou, Sugiton, En-Vau, as well as the Cosquer Cave.