El Estrecho The Strait NaturalPark Spanish language Spanish Parque Naturaldel Estrecho is a naturalpark Spain naturalpark in Spain , located on the northern side of the Strait of Gibraltar . File Strait ... 189.1 square kilometres, it was declared a naturalpark in 2003 and is the southernmost park of Europe. The park is located at the southernmost point of mainland Spain, and of mainland Europe, making it the southernmost park of Europe. The location at the point where the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean ... NaturalPark is located on the southern tip of the Iberian peninsula and protects the area of the coast ... all parks in Andalusia, El Estrecho NaturalPark has a management board and an advisory body to the Governing Board. Since its creation, the conservative director of the park is Jesus Cabello Medina ... category Parque Naturaldel Estrecho coord 36 01 52 N 5 38 27 W source kolossus frwiki display title Category Biosphere reserves of Spain Category Natural parks of Spain Category Protected areas .... The east coast of the park is on the Mediterranean Sea and west coast is on the Atlantic Ocean. The Strait ... second term. Geology The park is located in the foothills of the Betic Cordillera, part of the geological ... Arenic mica of the Oligocene early Miocene , postorogenic land are located in the west of the park and are unique to the Quaternary, are mainly alluvial deposits. The main geological formations of the park ... the Jara River and the de la Vega that are wetlands at its mouth. Flora and fauna Within the park you ... Natural de los Alcornocales due to rough terrain and predominantly creeping vegetation type, thus ... underwater meadows of angiosperms in several areas of the park but due to the wing of the waves ... from the Palaeolithic to the Cueva del Moro to the Bronze Age of the Tombs of the Algarbes with veranda .... Within the park boundaries are sites like Cala Arena Carthaginians, Romans and Claudia Baelo or medieval as the Hill Campus of the Gallows or the Castle of Tarifa. Under the waters of the park are many ... more details
2985&idioma I NaturalPark of Penyal d Ifac http parquesnaturales.gva.es Natural Parks of the Valencian ..., NaturalPark of Category Province of Alicante Category Natural parks of Spain Category Protected areas established in 1987 ca Penyal d Ifac es Parque Naturaldel Pe n de Ifach fr Pe n de Ifach it Pe n ... A protracted campaign to protect the site s unique natural diversity led to the area being granted naturalpark status in January 1987. With an area of 45 hectares, it is the smallest naturalpark in Spain, possibly in Europe. The park ranges from sea level to an altitude of 332 metres at the summit ... more details
Infobox protected area name Sanabria Lake NaturalPark alt name iucn category V photo Sanabria lake Zamora,Spain .jpg photo width 300 location Zamora Province , Castile and Le n , Spain nearest city Puebla de Sanabria coords coord 42 07 21 N 6 43 09 W type waterbody region ES display inline,title area 22,365 Hectare ha established October 27, 1978 visitation num 42,669 visitation year 2007 governing ... Lake NaturalPark ref http www.peregrinoalerta.jcyl.es scsiau Satellite up ds MedioAmbiente pdf 656 918 REAL 20DECRETO 203061 1978.pdf ?asm jcyl Royal decree that established the park in Spanish , Junta de Castile and Le n Castilla y Le n website ref Spanish Parque Naturaldel Lago de Sanabria is a naturalpark Spain naturalpark in Spain located around Sanabria Lake in the Sanabria comarca ... exhibition that shows the natural, social and cultural aspects of the park using scale models ... lake in Google Maps http www.turismosanabria.es Sanabria Tourist Guide Category Natural parks of Spain Sanabria Lake NaturalPark Category Province of Zamora Sanabria Lake NaturalPark es Parque Naturaldel Lago de Sanabria y Alrededores eu Sanabriako lakuaren Natura Parkea fr Parc naturel du lac ... in the lake banks to the 2,124 meters of the peak of Trevinca Pe a Trevinca . The park spans across ... ha , the lake that gives the name to the park is the largest glacial lake of the Iberian Peninsula ... and the luxuriant and varied vegetation in every level, the park possesses high aesthetic and landscape value. ref http www.jcyl.es web jcyl MedioAmbiente es Plantilla100 1131977559576 Park web ... features of the ecosystem of the park. Woods of oak coexist with birch, willow, holly and yews along ... , otter Lutrinae and trout are some of the numerous species found in the park which are protected by law since 1978. Visits The Park Interpretation Center is located in the restored monastery of San ... to Friday it is only available to organised groups, who may have a guide to show the park, opening ... more details
governing body National System of Protected Areas Colombia SINAP The Tayrona National NaturalPark lang es Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona is a protected area in the Colombia n northern Caribbean Region ... above sea level. The park covers approximately Convert 30 km2 sqmi of maritime area in the Caribbean sea and approximately convert 150 km2 sqmi of land. It was the second most visited national park in Colombia in 2009, with 211.833 visitors. The most visited park was the Rosario and San Bernardo Corals National NaturalPark . ref name El Tiempo cite news url http www.eltiempo.com colombia caribe ..., the other two being Old Providence McBean Lagoon National NaturalPark Old Providence McBean Lagoon and Rosario and San Bernardo Corals National NaturalPark Rosario and San Bernardo Corals . ref ... 1969 establishments in Colombia cs N rodn park Tayrona de Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona es ...one source date December 2011 Infobox protected area name Parque Natural Nacional Tayrona iucn category ... of Magdalena Department Magdalena and convert 34 km mi from the city of Santa Marta . The park presents ... Tiempo title Parque Corales del Rosario es el m s visitado en Colombia date Date missing accessdate 11 July 2010 language Spanish ref Creation The Tayrona National Park was created by the 191st Law of the Colombian ... The park has an area of 150 square kilometres. It is located in the jurisdiction of the Santa Marta ... living in the park, which include about 108 species of mammals and 300 species of birds. The Black ... the park s typical residents. The park s 300 species of birds include the white eagle and alone eagle ... human settlements in the area of the park until the 16th century. The place now has facilities for the eco ... of some of the Park species gallery Image Black Howler Monkey Alouatta caraya 1600px.jpg Black ... Publishing isbn 978 0 444 51388 5 postscript . External links Commonscat Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona http www.parquesnacionales.gov.co PNN portel libreria php decide.php?patron 02.020217 The park ... more details
The Northern Littoral NaturalPark lang pt Parque Natural do Litoral Norte is one of the thirteen naturalpark s of Portugal . It encompasses the shores of the Atlantic Ocean in the Municipalities of Portugal municipality of Esposende . The park was created to preserve the dune s and the wildlife in the area, mainly bird s and fish . External links http portal.icn.pt ICNPortal vPT Areas Protegidas ParquesNaturais LitoralNorte Parque Natural do Litoral Norte.htm Information about the park on the Portuguese Nature Conservation Institute website Portuguese http www.visitportugal.com NR exeres 22CA4D56 CAC1 4454 A79D 1A89B830040C,frameless.htm Page about the park on the Visit portugal website Protected areas of Portugal coord 41.521 8.787 dim 20000 region PT display title Category Nature parks in Portugal Category Conservation in Portugal Portugal geo stub Europe protected area stub pt Parque Natural do Litoral Norte ... more details
Infobox protected area name Parque Nacional Natural Tam alt name Tam National NaturalPark iucn category II photo photo alt photo caption photo width map Colombia relief map alt map caption map width location nearest city Pamplona, Colombia Pamplona , Colombia lat d 7 lat m 18 lat s lat NS N long d 72 long m 18 long s long EW W coords coords ref region area convert 480 km2 sqmi abbr on ref name Turismo established 6 June 1977 ref name Turismo ref name Resolucion Cite web url http www.parquesnacionales.gov.co PNN portel libreria pdf resolucion0162de1977.pdf title Resolucion 0162 de 6 de junio ... world heritage site url The Tam National NaturalPark lang es Parque Nacional Natural Tam is a national park located in the Andean Region of Colombia , between the municipalities Toledo, Norte de ... 01.012803 title Naturaleza y Ciencia del Parque Nacional Natural Tam publisher Parques Nacionales ... DEFAULTSORT Tama National NaturalPark Category National parks of Colombia Category Protected areas ... Central Colombia Cordillera Central range . One of the main attractions of the park is a convert 820 m ft high waterfall , one of the world s highest. ref name Parque Nacional General The park is connected to El Tam National Park in Venezuela via the borders to the States of Venezuela ... PNN portel libreria php decide.php?patron 01.0128 title Parque Nacional Natural ... Turismo Parque Nacional Natural Tam publisher El municipio de Herr n accessdate 10 July 2010 language Spanish ref On the Colombian side, 47,550 hectares 99 of the park is located in Toledo, Norte de ... varies between 800 and 3,800 meters above mean sea level , with the majority of the park located higher ... types of natural environments tropical rainforest, sub Andean forest, Andean forest and p ramo . ref ... PNN portel libreria php decide.php?patron 01.0128 The park s page at Parques Nacionales ... es Parque nacional Natural Tam fr Parc national naturel de Tam it Parco nazionale El Tam ... more details
Infobox protected area name El Parque Nacional Natural Purac alt name Purac National NaturalPark iucn category II photo Zona Purace.jpg photo alt photo caption photo width map Colombia relief map alt map caption map width location nearest city Popay n , Colombia lat d 2 lat m 12 lat s lat NS N long d 76 long m 21 long s long EW W coords coords ref region area convert 830 km2 sqmi abbr on ref name britannica established 1961 ref name britannica visitation num visitation year governing body National System of Protected Areas Colombia SINAP world heritage site url The Purac National NaturalPark lang es Parque Nacional Natural Purac is a national park located in the Andean Region of Colombia , southeast of the city of Popay n in the Cordillera Central Colombia Cordillera Central range . Its ... 2010 DEFAULTSORT Purace National NaturalPark Category National parks of Colombia Category Protected ... EBchecked topic 483758 Purace National Park title Purac National Park publisher Encyclop dia ... in 1961 as the first national park in the Cauca Department . ref name britannica ref name Caputo424 During the 1990s the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia FARC guerrilla used the park ... Wax palm tree are found in the park. ref name Parque Nacional Cite web url http www.parquesnacionales.gov.co PNN portel libreria php decide.php?patron 01.02022102 title Parque Nacional Natural Purac ... PNN portel libreria php decide.php?patron 01.02022103 title Naturaleza y Ciencia del Parque Nacional Natural Purac publisher Parques Nacionales Naturales de Colombia accessdate 10 July 2010 language Spanish ref Several mammals are found in the park spectacled bear , mountain tapir , cougar ... 2007 title Colombia Natural Parks publisher Villegas Asociados isbn 9789588156873 postscript . url http ... PNN portel libreria php decide.php?patron 01.02022102 The park s page at Parques ... nacional natural Purac fr Parc national naturel de Purac gl Parque Nacional de Purac ru ... more details
Infobox protected area name Iron Gates NaturalPark alt name iucn category V photo photo alt photo caption photo width map Romania map alt map caption map width location Southwestern Romania nearest city lat d 44.638 long d 22.106 coords ref ref http protectedplanet.net sites Portile De Fier NaturalPark Portile De Fier NaturalPark protectedplanet.net ref region RO area Convert 115655 ha acre established visitation num visitation year governing body world heritage site url http www.portiledefier.ro The Iron Gates NaturalPark lang ro Parcul Natural Por ile de Fier is a Convert 115655 ha acre adj on naturalpark located in southwestern Romania . It includes the Romanian part of the Iron Gate Danube Iron Gate of the Danube River , and stretches along the left bank of the river in the counties of Cara Severin and Mehedin i . Across the river is the erdap national park in Serbia . Parcul Natural Por ile de Fier is the largest naturalpark in Romania, stretching from Socol in the west, to Drobeta Turnu Severin in the east. References Reflist Category Geography of Romania Category National parks of Romania Romania geo stub Europe protected area stub ro Parcul Natural Por ile de Fier ... more details
Unreferenced date July 2011 Gorbea NaturalPark is a protected area that is located between the provinces ... Basque naturalpark with an area of 20,008 hectares. It covers Villaro municipalities, Castillo .... Gorbea NaturalPark along with the nearby naturalpark of Urkiola form an important environmental unit . NaturalPark was declared by the Basque Government Decree on 21 June 1994 with the purpose of protecting their natural heritage, promote development rural and promote their understanding and enjoyment ... of Villaro or Areatza in Vizcaya. There we can find information about the Nature Park as well as an exhibition that describes the characteristics of this nature. Mount Gorbea, the heart of the park Gorbea NaturalPark is formed around Mount Gorbea, and the peaks surrounding it. The summit of 1,482 m ... The altitude Gorbea NaturalPark gives it a typical mountain climate. Acts as a major barrier to stop ... the nearby Parque Natural de la Sierra Urkiola and Saved and Valderejo NaturalPark. Places to visit ... NaturalPark, which has historically been an important route of communication, Gorbea has remained ... to develop a new source of wealth for the area, urban tourism. Gorbea NaturalPark has become ... of Gorbeia http www.bizkaia.net nekazaritza espacios gorbeia ca index.html Parque Naturaldel Gorbea ... Naturaldel Gorbea eu Gorbeiako natura parkea fr Parc naturel du Gorbeia ... old house.jpg thumb 250px A Basque old house, which is called Borda Communications and access to the park The access to the Gorbea Park is based on the national highway N 240 linking Bilbao to Vitoria Gasteiz Vitoria , which surrounds the park to the east. To the west is surrounded by the AP 68 ... and Vitoria, whether or Barazar Altube is another means of access to the park. Interpretive centers ... rock. . The park is known for its rocky surroundings. Formations as the Eye of Atxular or Atxular Itxina in karst and the cave in lava Mairuelegorreta accidents are the most notable. In the park ... more details
220px right Cork oaks Los Alcornocales NaturalPark in Spanish, Parque Natural Los Alcornocales is a naturalpark Spain naturalpark located in the south of Spain , in the autonomous community of Andalusia it is shared between the provinces of C diz province C diz and M laga province M laga . The naturalpark occupies a territory spanning seventeen municipalities with a total population of about 380,000. Los Alcornocales means the cork oak groves . Nearly all of the uninhabited land in the park ... province Province of C diz lie within the NaturalPark of Los Alcornocales Alcal de los Gazules ... pnalcornocales idxalcornoc.html Los Alcornocales NaturalPark Junta de Andalucia http www.arte sur.com ... mostrarFicha.do?idEspacio 7410 Los Alcornocales NaturalPark in spanish Bibliography Acosta, Pillar ... Category Province of M laga Category Mountain ranges of Spain Category Los Alcornocales NaturalPark ..., much of the human activity in the park is devoted to exploitation of the forest s resources ... tobacco pipes, and its wood is excellent raw material for making charcoal . Above all, however, the park ..., there are great fogs known as the barbas del Levante the beards of the east wind . These fogs ... Andalusien2004.jpg thumb Trunk of a cork tree The park is characterized by the most extensive ... variety of shrub and herbaceous vegetation intimately connected. This assures a natural regeneration ... and smaller wooded areas within the park are comprised mainly by Cork Oak cork oaks Quercus suber ... artistic value the Cueva del Tajo de las Figuras Cave of the Figures on the Precipice , which has ... of the towns that today comprise the park reached their highest state of civilization during the Muslim ... Frontera , and Medina Sidonia are magnificent examples. Caves The Cueva del Tajo de las Figuras , located ... Image Rock art bull.jpg 433px right thumb Cave painting In 1924 the Cueva del Tajo de las Figuras ... Near the Cueva del Tajo de las Figuras was the ancient Laguna de la Janda , a haven where millions ... more details
2011 Infobox zoo zoo name Cab rceno naturalpark logo logo width logo caption image Parque de Cabarceno.jpg image width 300px image caption Park grounds date opened 1989 date closed location Penagos ... website http www.parquedecabarceno.com The naturalpark is located in Cab rceno , Pisue a Valley ... park The naturalpark of Cab rceno is neither a conventional zoo nor a Naturalpark Spain naturalpark parque natural in the normal Spanish use of the term. It is a naturalized space by the hand of man .... The naturalpark is the home for a hundred animal species from five continents in semi freedom live , which are distributed in boxes of large areas where one or more species coexist. In this park life develops in the best natural environment to the animals that habit it. Except for food provided ... with many activities for the whole family. The visit to the NaturalPark of Cab rceno will become .... Depending on where you came from you can reach the NaturalPark of Cab rceno in different ways ... to the Nature Park Obregon Cab rceno or Cab rceno .. Burgos Entering Cantabria by the Puerto del ... removal in the town of Cab rceno Township Penagos Cantabria , Spain . The park belongs to Cantur, a public company to promote tourism under the Government of Cantabria. Cab rceno park develops two roles ... education. The park is known for the semi freedom of their animals, but also has botanical routes that let ... of their senses are as wild as it will be in their natural habitat too. Today because its sheer quality, the facilities of the nature park of Cab rceno are among the most valued by organizations that monitor ... the park will lead to different venues across beautiful gorges, peaceful lakes and suggestive rock figures. Also throughout the park are numerous parking areas and pathways that allow us to discover places of great beauty. The Nature Park Cab rceno is an ideal place to spend the day with the family ..., reveals curiosities of his lifestyle. The reptile is located at the entrance of Obregon Park, next ... more details
Metropolitan NaturalPark Parque Natural Metropolitano is a park in Panama City , Panama . It is the only wildlife refuge in the city. Wildlife found in the park include bird species and Geoffroy s Tamarin . ref name park cite web title Parque Natural Metropolitano url http www.parquemetropolitano.org accessdate 2010 08 22 ref ref cite book title Frommer s Panama author Schreck, K. page 121 year 2007 publisher Wiley Publishing, Inc. isbn 978 0 470 04890 0 ref The park was first proposed in 1974 and was inaugurated on June 5, 1988. ref name park References reflist coord 8.991 79.546 dim 3000 region PA display title Category Parks in Panama Category Protected areas established in 1988 CentralAm stub Panama stub ... more details
Orphan date January 2011 refimprove date March 2010 The NaturalPark of Posets Maladeta is a Naturalpark Spain Naturalpark in the north of the Province of Huesca Spain . It has the two higher mountains of the Pyrenees . It has an extension of 33.267 and a height between 1500 m in the valley and the 3404 m of the Aneto , the highest peak of the Pyrenees . Other important peaks of this natural place are the Posets peak Posets 3371 m and Maladeta 3312 m ref http www.spain.info disfruta en la naturaleza espacios naturales parque natural de posets maladeta.html?l en Parque Natural de Posets Maladeta ref . File Panor mica valle Benasque.jpg thumb center 800px Maladeta Maladeta peak and Benasque Valley panoramic . References reflist Categories coord 42.6525 N 0.506389 E source kolossus frwiki display title DEFAULTSORT Posets Maladeta, NaturalPark Of Category Province of Huesca Category Natural parks of Spain an Parque Natural de Pocetz Maladeta ca Parc Natural de Pocets Maladeta es Parque Natural Posets Maladeta fr Parc naturel de Posets Maladeta ... more details
for the commune V n tori Neam refimprove date February 2011 Infobox protected area name V n tori Neam Natural Park alt name Parcul Natural V n tori Neam iucn category V photo Wildlife in Vanatori Neamt Natural Park, Romania.jpg photo alt photo caption V n tori Park photo width map Romania map alt map caption Location within Romania map width location Neam County , Romania nearest city Agapia lat d 47.155 long d 26.202 coords ref ref Cite web url http protectedplanet.net sites Vanatori Neamt Natural Park title V natori Neamt Natural Park work protectedplanet.net ref region RO NT area Convert 308.4 km2 mi2 abbr on established 2003 visitation num visitation year governing body world heritage site url http www.vanatoripark.ro The V n tori Neam Natural Park lang ro Parcul Natural V n tori Neam is situated in north east Romania , in Neam County . It is one of the few places where the European bison Bison bonasus can be seen. The aurochs head cap de bour in Romanian language Romanian is the heraldic symbol of the historical province of Moldavia , although the aurochs now extinct was a separate species from the European bison. References Reflist External links http www.vanatoripark.ro Park s website ro Protected areas of Romania DEFAULTSORT Vanatori Neamt Category National parks of Romania Category Neam County ... more details
Infobox Protected area name Teshiodake Prefectural NaturalPark alt name iucn category photo Mount Teshio.JPG photo caption Mount Teshio 1,557.6 m location Hokkaid , Japan nearest city lat d lat m lat s lat NS long d long m long s long EW area established 6 January 1978 visitation num visitation year governing body nihongo Teshiodake Prefectural NaturalPark Teshiodake d ritsu shizen k en is a Prefectural NaturalPark in northern Hokkaid , Japan . The park was established in 1978. ref cite web url http www.pref.hokkaido.lg.jp ks skn environ parks teshiodake.htm title Teshiodake Prefectural NaturalPark publisher Hokkaid Prefecture accessdate 8 February 2012 ref See also List of national parks of Japan National Parks of Japan References Reflist External links ja icon http www.pref.hokkaido.lg.jp ks skn kouen natureparks.htm Map of Natural Parks of Hokkaid ja icon http www.pref.hokkaido.lg.jp ks skn grp 01 16 dr tesio.pdf Map of Teshiodake Prefectural NaturalPark coord missing Hokkaid Prefecture Category Parks and gardens in Hokkaido Category Protected areas established in 1978 Category 1978 establishments in Japan hokkaid geo stub Japan protected area stub ... more details
File Convento Arr bida.JPG thumb 200px Natural vegetation in Arr bida region. Arr bida NaturalPark Portuguese language Portuguese Parque Natural da Arr bida is a naturalpark located on the northern shore of the Sado River estuary in Portugal . Founded in 1976 and covering convert 108 km2 sqmi , it is one of the 30 areas which are officially under protection in the country. The park covers the Arr bida Hills, the Mediterranean like vegetation and microclimate of which resemble Adriatic locations such as Dalmatia . The highest point in the park is the Serra da Arr bida at an elevation of convert 499 m ft . Two of the park s beaches Portinho da Arr bida and Figueirinha are popular among the inhabitants of Lisbon and Set bal . The former, on a small bay, and with a little island off the shore, is especially famous, being a regular feature on Portuguese TV commercials. In 2004, a fire destroyed a significant part of the park, which is now slowly recovering. Popular culture A stretch of road in the naturalpark is notable for being the scene in the 1969 James Bond film On Her Majesty s Secret Service film On Her Majesty s Secret Service where Tracy Bond played by Diana Rigg is shot dead by Irma Bunt Ilse Steppat in a drive by shooting at the end of the film. ref http www.imdb.com title tt0064757 Filming Locations for On Her Majesty s Secret Service at the Internet Movie Database ref Arr bida is depicted in the video game Tom Clancy s Endwar as one of the theatres in World War III, when the U.S. Army invades Portugal in an attempt to weaken the European Federation s defences. References reflist External links Commons category Parque Natural da Arr bida http portal.icnb.pt ICNPortal ... Category Nature parks in Portugal portugal geo stub Europe protected area stub ca Parc Natural de l Arr bida es Parque Natural de la Arr bida fr Parc naturel de l Arr bida nn Arr bida oc Parc Natural d Arr bida pt Parque Natural da Arr bida ... more details
File Levada do Furado Madeira.jpg thumb The Madeira NaturalPark lang pt Parque Natural da Madeira is a large biological reserve in Madeira with a unique endemic flora and fauna. It was created in 1982 to safeguard the natural heritage of the archipelago, and contains a number of endangered species including global rarities such as Zino s Petrel . This national park encompasses nearly two thirds of the territory of the island of Madeira, and within it are nature reserves, protected landscapes and leisure zones. Its key habitat is the laurisilva forests. References http www.pnm.pt Official site of the Parque Natural da Madeira pt http whc.unesco.org en list 934 UNESCO laurisilva page http www.madeirarural.com pt madeira parque natural.html Parque Natural da Madeira pt coord missing Portugal Category Autonomous Region of Madeira Category Nature parks in Portugal an Parque Natural de Madeira pt Parque Natural da Madeira ... more details
Unreferenced date April 2009 Psiloritis NaturalPark http www.psiloritis natural park.eu Greek language Greek is located in the island of Crete in southern Greece . Since 2001 the park is member of the European Geoparks Network http europeangeoparks.org and UNESCO Global Geoparks Network http www.globalgeopark.org publish portal1 . It is a local authorities initiative managed by the geopark s management committee under the AKOMM Psiloritis S.A. http www.psiloritis.net.gr . The Natural History Museum of the University of Crete http www.nhmc.uoc.gr is the scientific coordinator of the park. Psiloritis NaturalPark extends on the Psiloritis mountain and its northern foothills till the Sea of Crete Cretan Sea . It has an area of 1100 km sup 2 sup . Administratively the park is split in to the Prefectures of Rethymno and Heraklion . The headquarters of the park are located at the municipality of Anogeia . The park aims to conserve natural and cultural heritage of Psiloritis area through promotional and educational activities, as well as sustainable development initiatives like geotourism , ecotourism and agrotourism . coord missing Greece Category Global Geoparks Network members Category Protected areas of Greece Category Crete Crete geo stub ... more details
Refimprove date December 2009 Infobox protected area name The Dunes of Corrubedo NaturalPark alt name Galician language Galician Dunas de Corrubedo e Lagoas de Carregal e Vix n iucn category V photo Corrubedo Dunas GDFL 050821 112.JPG photo caption location nearest city coords Coord 42 33 N 09 02 W area established 1992 visitation num visitation year governing body Xunta de Galicia website The Dunes of Corrubedo NaturalPark Galician language Galician Dunas de Corrubedo e Lagoas de Carregal e Vix n is a Convert 4 sqmi km2 0 Naturalpark Spain naturalpark on the Atlantic coast of Spain. It is one of six natural parks in the autonomous community of Galicia Spain Galicia . It is situated at the very end of the El Barbanza Barbanza Peninsula in the A Coru a province province of A Coru a . Conservation The naturalpark was designated in 1992. Its international importance as a wetland was recognised the following year when it became a Ramsar Convention Ramsar site. ref http ramsar.wetlands.org Database Searchforsites tabid 765 language en US Default.aspx Ramsar site number 598 , The Ramsar Sites Database ramsar.wetlands.org ref The naturalpark is an important site for bird life and the European Union has included it within a Special Protection Area . ref http eunis.eea.europa.eu sites ES0000313 Complexo litoral de Corrubedo ref References reflist See also Conservation movement United Nations Environment Programme DEFAULTSORT Dunes Of Corrubedo NaturalPark Category Province of A Coru a Category Natural parks of Spain Category Ramsar sites in Spain Category Special Protection Areas of Spain Category Protected areas established in 1992 de D nen von Corrubedo es Dunas de Olveira y lagunas de Carregal y Vix n gl Dunas de Corrubedo ... more details
Infobox Protected area name Matsushima Prefectural NaturalPark alt name iucn category photo Matsushima miyagi z.JPG photo caption Matsushima location Miyagi Prefecture , Japan nearest city lat d lat m lat s lat NS long d long m long s long EW area 54.10 km established 9 September 1902 visitation num visitation year governing body nihongo Matsushima Prefectural NaturalPark Kenritsu shizen k en Matsushima is a Prefectural NaturalPark on the east coast of Miyagi Prefecture , Japan . First designated for protection in 1902, the park spans the Municipalities of Japan municipalities of Higashimatsushima, Miyagi Higashimatsushima , Matsushima, Miyagi Matsushima , Rifu, Miyagi Rifu , Shichigahama, Miyagi Shichigahama , and Shiogama, Miyagi Shiogama . The park centres upon the Eponym eponymous pine islands of Matsushima List of Special Places of Scenic Beauty, Special Historic Sites and Special Natural Monuments Special Place of Scenic Beauty . ref cite web url http www.pref.miyagi.jp sizenhogo sizen kouen kouen syoukai sizenkouen kouen top.htm title Designation of the Natural Parks of Miyagi Prefecture publisher Miyagi Prefecture accessdate 5 February 2012 ref ref cite web url http www.pref.miyagi.jp sizenhogo sizen kouen kouen syoukai sizenkouen matusima.htm title Matsushima Prefectural NaturalPark publisher Miyagi Prefecture accessdate 5 February 2012 ref See also List of national parks of Japan National Parks of Japan List of Special Places of Scenic Beauty, Special Historic Sites and Special Natural Monuments Minami Sanriku Kinkasan Quasi National Park References Reflist External links ja icon http www.pref.miyagi.jp sizenhogo sizen kouen tizu kensaku.htm Maps of Matsushima Prefectural NaturalPark 18 & 24 coord missing Miyagi Prefecture Category Parks and gardens in Miyagi Prefecture Category Protected areas established in 1902 Category 1902 establishments in Japan Japan protected area stub ... more details
Infobox Protected area name Pe alara NaturalPark iucn category V photo Mapa del PN Pe alara.png photo caption Map of Pe alara NaturalPark. location Community of Madrid Spain nearest town Rascafr a coords ... parquesnaturales.consumer.es documentos madrid cumbre penalara index.php The Pe alara NaturalPark lang es Parque Natural de la Cumbre, Circo y Lagunas de Pe alara is a naturalpark Spain naturalpark of 7.68 km in the northwest of the Community of Madrid . The park is situated in the central ... a naturalpark in June 1990. The zones of lowest altitude hold white pine Disambiguation needed ... Black Vulture black vulture . The Special Protection Area Alto Lozoya includes the naturalpark ... of the naturalpark in the district of Rascafr a and in the center of Lozoya Valley. Its construction ... magnificent views and landscape. Today, the naturalpark is visited by an average of 130,000 people ... composed of alpine meadows and rocky areas. The park is home to the Eurasian Black Vulture black vulture and the Spanish Imperial Eagle , and also many small mammals and amphibians. The park is accessible ... Mountain marks the southeastern limit of the park. Besides these peaks, other highlights include Cheese ... Cotos and the cirque of Pe alara. The peaks of the park, ordered from north to south, are the following ... de Pe alara.jpg thumb 300px Pe alara Great Lake. There are some twenty small glacial lakes in the park ... parque natural general valores pnp.html Parque Natural de Pe alara Valores generales ref . Later, the confluence of the rivers gave the final touch to the landscape. The dominant rock in the park ... is a Crocus and the yellow a Narcissus genus Narcissus . File Pradera del circo de Pe alara.JPG ... pine s Disambiguation needed date June 2011 at low altitudes. The flora and fauna of Pe alara Natural ... was listed as a wetland site under the Ramsar convention with the name Humedales del Macizo de ... of sightseers during the festival days is intense. The most popular activity in the park is hiking ... more details
unreferenced date December 2007 Image Montezinho 7.jpg thumb 200px right Montesinho NaturalPark. The Montesinho NaturalPark lang pt Parque Natural de Montesinho is a protected area located in the Municipalities of Portugal municipalities of Vinhais and Bragan a Municipality Bragan a , northeastern Portugal . Sections of the southern slopes of the Serra da Coroa Sierra de la Culebra fall within the park. Its biodiversity includes the Iberian Wolf , Roe Deer , Wild Boar , Iberian Lynx , Common Genet , Red Fox and European Otter . External links http www.avesdeportugal.info sitcoroa.html Birdwatching Protected areas of Portugal coord 41.88 N 6.8 W display title Category Nature parks in Portugal Category Conservation in Portugal Portugal geo stub Europe protected area stub es Parque Natural de Montesinho fr Parc naturel de Montesinho pt Parque Natural de Montesinho ... more details
Infobox Protected area name Okuhino Prefectural NaturalPark alt name iucn category photo photo caption location Tottori Prefecture , Japan nearest city lat d lat m lat s lat NS long d long m long s long EW area 48.23 km established December 1994 visitation num visitation year governing body nihongo Okuhino Prefectural NaturalPark Okuhino kenritsu shizen k en is a Prefectural NaturalPark in southwest Tottori Prefecture , Japan . Established in 1994, the park spans the Municipalities of Japan municipalities of Hino, Tottori Hino and Nichinan, Tottori Nichinan . ref cite web url http www.pref.tottori.lg.jp secure 310571 ken okuhino2.pdf title Okuhino Prefectural NaturalPark publisher Tottori Prefecture accessdate 4 February 2012 ref See also List of national parks of Japan National Parks of Japan References Reflist External links http www.pref.tottori.lg.jp secure 310571 ken okuhino1.pdf Detailed map of Okuhino Prefectural NaturalPark coord missing Tottori Prefecture Category Parks and gardens in Tottori Prefecture Category Protected areas established in 1994 Category 1994 establishments in Japan Japan protected area stub ... more details
Infobox protected area name Parque Nacional Natural Munchique alt name Munchique National NaturalPark iucn category II photo Munchique.JPG photo alt photo caption photo width map Colombia relief 1 map alt map caption map width location nearest city El Tambo, Cauca El Tambo , Cauca Department Cauca , Colombia lat d 2 lat m 42 lat s lat NS N long d 77 long m 5 long s long EW W coords coords ref region area convert 440 km2 sqmi abbr on established May 1977 ref name IUCN141 harvnb IUCN 1982 p 141 ref ... heritage site url The Munchique National NaturalPark lang es Parque Nacional Natural Munchique is a national park located in the Cauca Department in the Cordillera Occidental Colombia Cordillera ... in the area. The diversity of thermal levels makes the park a paradise for birds, especially hummingbird ... php decide.php?patron 01.0117 title Parque Nacional Natural de Munchique publisher Parques Nacionales ... Cajibio, Cauca Cajibio . It was declared a national park in May 1977 and covers and area of convert 440 km2 sqmi abbr on . The park takes its name from the Munchique Mountain, located in the southeast ... as elevation increases and epiphyte s becomes more common. ref name Villegas144 The park has one of Colombia ... Naturales de Colombia accessdate 10 July 2010 ref The park is also home to 182 mammals, among ... www.eltiempo.com archivo documento MAM 638798 title Munchique, Tesoro Selv tico Del Cauca date 29 ... title Parque Nacional Natural de Munchique publisher Parques Nacionales Naturales de Colombia ... Munchique Wood Wren after the park. ref harvnb Salaman et al. 2003 p 6 ref Footnotes Reflist ... Villegas first Benjamin last2 Sesana first2 Laura year 2007 title Colombia Natural Parks publisher ... inline Parque Nacional Natural Munchique http www.parquesnacionales.gov.co PNN portel libreria php decide.php?patron 01.0117 The park s page at Parques Nacionales Naturales de Colombia es icon Protected ... es Parque nacional natural Munchique fr Parc national naturel de Munchique ... more details
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