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National Parks - Fauna - Flora - Geology |
| National Park of Caldera de Taburiente
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 National Parks are natural areas that have been declared of national interest, because they are representative of some of Spain´s main natural ecosystems.
The Caldera de Taburiente is a ring of summits 8 km in diameter, with drops of up to 2000 m. from Roque de los Muchachos (2.426 m), the highest point, down to Dos Aguas, at the Park exit, in Las Angustias ravine.
The National Park is of volcanic origin, and was formed during several periods of eruption. |
Interesting geological formations
in the Park include: pillow lava (of submarine origin), dykes (vertical walls formed
by lava wich once flowed inside crevices), lava flows, volcanic cones and pyroclastics
mantels (of striking colours). Finally, the roques (chimney rocks or isolated crags), products of erosion or avalanches, stand out.
At lower elevation, springs rich in iron salts stain the riverbeds yellow.
SUMARY
Name: CALDERA DE TABURIENTE
Status: NATIONAL PARK
Autonomous region: CANARY ISLANDS
Province: SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE (ISLAND OF LA PALMA) |
Area: 4690 hectares
Latitude: 28º 46' - 28º 41' N.
Longitude: 17º 50' - 17º 55' W
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Park Declaration: DECREE dated 6 October 1954
Park Reclassification: LAW 4/1981 of 25 March
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- Camping Areas :
With a permit, you can stay two to six nights at the campsite, depending the time of year. (Camping areas ) |
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USEFUL ADDRESSES
- Parque Nacional de la Caldera de Taburiente
(Caldera de Taburiente Park)
Centro de Visitantes
Ctra. General de Padrón, nº 47
38750 EL PASO (Isla de La Palma)
Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
Tlf: 922.49.72.77 . Fax: 922.49.70.81
e-mail: caldera@mma.es
- Organismo Autónomo Parques Nacionales
(National Parks Agency)
Gran Vía de San Francisco, 4 . 28005 Madrid
Tlf: 91.597.54.00
More information:
http://www.lapalmabiosfera.com/biosfera_ing/menu_natural.htm
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