Monfragüe
Monfragüe is a comarca (county, with no administrative role) of Extremadura, western Spain. It contains one of the country's fifteen National Parks, Parque Nacional Monfragüe.[1]
| Monfragüe National Park | |
|---|---|
IUCN Category II (National Park) | |
| File:Salto del Gitano, Parque Nacional de Monfragüe.jpg A view of the Salto del Gitano | |
| Location | Extremadura |
| Area | 179 square kilometres (17,900 hectares) |
| Visitors | 331,788 (in 2008) |
File:Monfrague desde el castillo.jpg
A view of the national park with the ruined Monfragüe castle in the foreground
Since 1979, the area has been protected as a natural park.
Monfragüe was one of 100 finalists for the 12 Treasures of Spain in 2007.[2]
Monfragüe Media
- Flying-Gyps fulvus.jpg
Griffon vultures (Gyps fulvus) in flight over the park.
- Monfrague pan.jpg
National Park of Monfragüe, in Extremadura. View from the Castle.
- Monfrague.JPG
Griffon vultures (Gyps fulvus) in the rocks of Monfragüe.
Griffon vultures (Gyps fulvus) in the rocks of Monfragüe.
References
- ↑ (in Spanish) Spanish Ministry of the Environment website.
- ↑ "Lista de 100 finalistas de Nuestros 12 Tesoros de España". Sobreturismo.es. 2007-11-27. Retrieved 2014-10-06.
Other websites
Media related to Monfragüe at Wikimedia Commons
