Timanfaya National Park
Timanfaya National Park (Spanish: Parque Nacional de Timanfaya) is a Spanish national park in the southwestern part of the island of Lanzarote, Canary Islands. It covers parts of the municipalities Tinajo and Yaiza. The area is 51.07 square kilometres (19.72 sq mi).[1] The parkland is entirely made up of volcanic soil.
| Timanfaya National Park | |
|---|---|
| Parque Nacional de Timanfaya | |
IUCN Category II (National Park) | |
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| Location | Lanzarote, Spain |
| Area | 51.07 km2 (19.72 sq mi) |
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Timanfaya National Park is one of 100 finalists for the 12 Treasures of Spain in 2007.[2]
Volcanic activity
The greatest recorded eruptions occurred between 1730 and 1736.
Timanfaya National Park Media
Manto de la Virgen (Umhang der Jungfrau), ein Vulkanschlund ("hornito") im Timanfaya-Nationalpark (Montaña de Fuego, Parque Nacional de Timanfaya), Lanzarote, Islas Canarias
Water poured in a hole on top of the Timanfaya mountains, Lanzarote, Canary Islands comes back as a small geyser. This is repeated every now an then for tourists.
National Park of Timanfaya, Lanzarote, Spain
References
- ↑ "Protected Natural Areas". Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2014-10-07.
- ↑ "Lista de 100 finalistas de Nuestros 12 Tesoros de España". Sobreturismo.es. 2007-11-27. Retrieved 2014-10-07.
Other websites
- Parque Nacional de Timanfaya Archived 2013-06-17 at the Wayback Machine
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