Portofino Natural Park
Portofino Natural Park | ||
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Satellite image of the Portofino Natural Park | ||
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Location: | Genoa , Italy | |
Next city: | Camogli , Portofino , Santa Margherita Ligure | |
Surface: | 18 km² | |
Founding: | June 20, 1935 |
The Portofino Natural Park ( Parco naturale Regional di Portofino ) is located in the Italian region of Liguria on a peninsula of the Riviera di Levante belonging to the metropolitan city of Genoa . It is located about 30 kilometers from the regional capital Genoa . Its western section belongs to the Golfo Paradiso , while the north-eastern part belongs to the Tigullio . Established on June 20, 1935, the Natural Park is administered by the municipalities of Camogli , Portofino and Santa Margherita Ligure . The latter is also the seat of the Portofino marine reserve , which surrounds the nature park in a U-shape.
See also
Web links
- Park administration website
- Information on the Portofino Natural Park at parks.it
- Website of the Portofino Marine Protected Area
- Insider tip Punta Chiappa: Liguria's beautiful rear , article by Bernadette Olderdissen in Spiegel Online , March 28, 2012