| Orient Forest Regional Natural Park | |
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IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
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 Interactive map of Orient Forest Regional Natural Park | |
| Location | Grand Est,Aube,France |
| Coordinates | 48°18′43″N4°24′16″E / 48.31193238°N 4.40433556°E /48.31193238; 4.40433556 |
| Established | 1970 |
| Governing body | Fédération des parcs naturels régionaux de France |
| Website | www.pnr-foret-orient.fr |
Orient Forest Regional Natural Park (French:Parc naturel régional de la Forêt d'Orient) is aprotected area of woodlands and lakes in theChampagne-Ardenneregion ofFrance. It covers a total area of 70,000 hectares (170,000 acres)[1] The parkland encompasses the largeForêt d'Orient National Nature Reserve and three man-made lakes: Lac d'Orient,Lac du Temple and Lac Amance.[2] The area was officially designated as aregional natural park in 1970.[1]
The park includes the following membercommunes:
The three man-made lakes offer sport and leisure activities for visitors and a home to animals. The largest, Lac d'Orient, covers 2,500 hectares (6,200 acres) beside two marinas and three sand beaches.[2]
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