Scandola Nature Reserve

Scandola Nature Reserve
UNESCO World Heritage Site
LocationCorsica, France
Part ofGulf of Porto: Calanche of Piana, Gulf of Girolata, Scandola Reserve
CriteriaNatural: (vii), (viii), (x)
Reference258
Inscription1983 (7th Session)
Coordinates42°21′25″N 8°34′0″E / 42.35694°N 8.56667°E / 42.35694; 8.56667
Scandola Nature Reserve is located in Corsica
Scandola Nature Reserve
Location of Scandola Nature Reserve in Corsica
Scandola Nature Reserve is located in France
Scandola Nature Reserve
Scandola Nature Reserve (France)

The Scandola Nature Reserve is located on the west coast of the French island of Corsica, within the Corsica Regional Park. The reserve was established in 1975. The park and reserve has been recognized by the United Nations as a Natural UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1983 because of its beauty, rich biodiversity, and maquis shrubland.[1]

  1. ^ "Gulf of Porto: Calanche of Piana, Gulf of Girolata, Scandola Reserve". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization. Retrieved 16 October 2021.

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