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) | |
 A view of the Salto del Gitano | |
| Location | Extremadura |
| Area | 179 square kilometres (17,900 hectares) |
| Visitors | 331,788 (in 2008) |
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
Griffon vultures (Gyps fulvus) in flight over the park.
National Park of Monfragüe, in Extremadura. View from the Castle.
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 (2007-11-27)Sobreturismo.es. Retrieved 2014-10-06.
Other websites
Media related to Monfragüe at Wikimedia Commons
