Sierra de María-Los Vélez Natural Park
| Sierra de María-Los Vélez Natural Park | |
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| Parque Natural de Sierra de María-Los Vélez | |
Almería, Spain | |
| Nearest city | Vélez-Blanco |
| Coordinates | 37°42′27″N 2°07′55″W / 37.7075°N 2.132°W |
| Area | 226.7 km2 (87.5 sq mi) |
| Established | 1987 |
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Sierra de María-Los Vélez Natural Park (Parque Natural de Sierra de María-Los Vélez) is a
.It was designated a natural park in 1987 and covers 226.7 km2 (87.5 sq mi). The park encompasses pine forests and supports a varied flora, including some species unique to the Sierra.[1] Its highest peak is the María, a limestone outcrop of 2,045 metres (6,709 ft).[1]
Fauna
There are 100
parnassius apollo
, which can only be found in this area.
Archaeology
The area was inhabited in
prehistoric times, and archaeological remains from Paleolithic and Neolithic
times have been excavated. Sites include:
- the Neolithic hilltop fort at Cerro de las Canteras, near the Cornerasriver.
- The Cueva de los Letreros (“Cave of the Signboards”), near Rock Art of the Mediterranean Basin on the Iberian Peninsula.[2]
- La Cueva del Gabar near Vélez-Blanco also has cave paintings.[1]
Notes
- ^ a b c "Sierra Maria-Los Velez Natural Park, Flora and Fauna of Andalucía, Southern Spain". Andalucia.com. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- UNESCO World Heritage Centre. United Nations. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sierra de María-Los Vélez Natural Park.
- Sierra María-Los Vélez Natural Park
- (in Spanish) PARQUE NATURAL SIERRA MARÍA-LOS VÉLEZ
- (in Spanish) Sierra María - Los Vélez Natural Park
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