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Monfragüe National Park
Monfragüe National Park is a national park in Spain, established in 2007, covering 179 km² (69 sq mi). It is the #9 largest of Spain's 17 national parks. Protected area in Spain.
- Area
- 179 km²
- Established
- 2007
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BJZ · 127 km
Nearest airports to Monfragüe National Park
- 1 BJZ127 kmstraight line
- 2 SLM132 kmstraight line
- 3 VSE191 kmstraight line
Viseu, PortugalMore about Monfragüe National Park
Monfragüe National Park is one of 17 national parks in Spain — protected area in Spain. It covers 179 km² (17,900 ha) — about 1.7 times the size of Paris, making it the #9 largest national park in Spain (3.7% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2007, 19 years ago — the first national parks in Spain date back to 1918. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Monfragüe National Park
The closest airport is Badajoz Airport (BJZ), about 127 km away — around 2 h 45 min by car; alternatively Salamanca Airport (SLM, 132 km). Other national parks within reach include Cabañeros National Park (409 km²), Guadarrama National Park (340 km²), Tablas de Daimiel National Park (30 km²) and Peneda-Gerês National Park (696 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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