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Park geography
Analyzing the coastal terrain, marine landscape, and regional extent of this Italian national park.
Arcipelago di La Maddalena National Park: geography
Location: Italy. Recorded area: 201.46 km².
Mediterranean archipelago of granite islands and crystal waters in northern Sardinia
Arcipelago di La Maddalena National Park
Arcipelago di La Maddalena National Park is a protected maritime archipelago along the northern coast of Sardinia, Italy. Established in 1994, the park encompasses a constellation of granite islands, islets, and surrounding marine waters spanning over 12,000 hectares with approximately 180 kilometers of coastline. The park represents one of Italy's premier geomarine protected areas, preserving both the terrestrial island landscape and the adjacent Mediterranean sea environment within a single management framework. The archipelago lies in the Strait of Bonifacio, a strategic maritime corridor between Sardinia and Corsica, and forms part of a broader transboundary marine conservation initiative with French waters. The park protects a distinctive Mediterranean landscape of weathered granite peaks, coastal cliffs, sheltered coves, and nearshore seagrass meadows.
- Location
- Italy
- Park type
- National park
- Established
- 1994
- Area
- 201.5 km²
Location overview
Marine, coastal, and island protection zones in the Sardinia region
Geographic Location of Arcipelago di La Maddalena National Park in Italy
Arcipelago di La Maddalena National Park is situated in Italy within the Sardinia region. The designated territory covers protected coastal, island, and marine environments managed under national jurisdiction.
- Countries
- Italy
- Regions
- Sardinia
- Primary location
- Italy
- Geographic setting
- Coastal · Island · Marine
Boundary and coordinates
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Mapping the Boundaries of Arcipelago di La Maddalena National Park
The mapped boundary provides spatial context for the marine and island limits of Arcipelago di La Maddalena National Park. Accompanying metrics detail the estimated total area, center coordinates, and geographic spans.
- Boundary area
- 198.9 km²
- Boundary perimeter
- 105.2 km
- Northernmost point
- 41.3215° N
- Southernmost point
- 41.0519° N
- Easternmost point
- 9.6216° E
- Westernmost point
- 9.3097° E
- Geographic centre
- 41.2208° N, 9.433° E
- North–south span
- 29.9 km
- East–west span
- 26.2 km
Terrain and natural features
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Arcipelago di La Maddalena National Park Terrain and Named Features
Stored lowland terrain classifications define the baseline geography across protected coastal zones and island formations. Linked feature cards supply names, types, and spatial relationships for recorded bays, islands, peaks, and beaches.
Selected named natural features
Islands
Berrettini
Bays
Porto Madonna
Bays
Calaccia
Bays
Cala Coticcio
Bays
Cala lunga
Environmental setting
Insular terrain, coastal habitats, and Mediterranean climatic zones
Arcipelago di La Maddalena National Park Environmental Classifications and Setting
Recorded landscape features, coastal habitats, and Mediterranean climate zones frame the physical setting of Arcipelago di La Maddalena National Park. Associated classifications connect recorded environmental categories to relevant protected area destinations within the atlas.
- Relief
- Lowland
- Climate
- Mediterranean
- Water
- Major water bodies
- Forest cover
- Sparse forest
Landscape features
Islands · Coast · Beach
Habitat types
Coastal habitat · Marine habitat
Park atlas
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- Area
- 87,500 km²
- Established
- 1999
- IUCN
- IV
- Relief
- Lowland
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Explore mapped terrain and protected area context within Sardinia.
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- Area
- 51.7 km²
- Established
- 1997
- IUCN
- II
- Relief
- Mixed relief
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- IUCN
- II
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Explore Tuscany's unique archipelago geography and protected natural terrain.
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- Area
- 746.63 km²
- Established
- 1996
- IUCN
- II
- Relief
- Mixed relief
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Mapping the natural features of the Corse watershed.
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- Area
- 251.1 km²
- Established
- 1977
- Relief
- Mountain
- Climate
- Mediterranean
Protected areaSardegna
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- Area
- 7 km²
- Relief
- Lowland
- Scope
- Terrestrial
- Water
- Water-dominated
Protected areaSardinia
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- Area
- 9 km²
- Relief
- Lowland
- Scope
- Mixed
- Water
- Water-dominated
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Explore mapped terrain and Mediterranean ecosystem boundaries.
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- IUCN
- II
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