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Landes forest

The Landes forest in the Landes de Gascogne, in the historic Gascony natural region of southwestern France now known as Aquitaine, is the largest man-made woodland in Western Europe. The French word, landes and Gascon lanas, mean 'moors' or... Wikipedia
Area: 10,000 km2 (3,900 sq mi)
Established: June 19, 1857 (19 June 1857 law)
Location: Landes, Gironde, and Lot-et-Garonne départements, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Dominant tree species: Maritime pine