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Nature
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Fauna
Extremadura holds many natural spaces of great ecological importance and biological diversity. It is the region of western Europe with the highest percentaje of Important Bird Areas (IBA)
Monfragüe National Park.
The National Park of Monfragüe is located between Navalmoral de la Mata, Plasencia and Trujillo, it is one of the most important ornithological nucleus in Spain. In this amazing enviroment imperial eagles, black vultures, and tawny vultures fly over the park.
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Natural Park of Cornalvo
Holm oaks and cork oaks surround the Roman dam of Cornalvo which was built over Albarregas river, and whose purpose was to supply Emerita Augusta (Mérida) with water.
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Orellana's dam and Sierra de Pela
The special conservation area Orellana reservoir belongs to the international wetlands. The mountain range of Pela, the wetlands, fertile plains and plains compose one of the biodiversity landscapes of great importance in Extremadura.
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San Pedro Mountain Range
In the western zone of Cáceres province is located the mountain range of San Pedro, this area has been declared Special Conservation Area (ZEC) and Special Protection Area for Birds (ZEPA) where Mediterranean forest and thickets are home for a wide variety of species.
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Infernos Gorge Natural Reserve
The Natural Reserve of Garganta de los Infiernos (infernos gorge) is located on Jerte Valley, at the northwest of Tormantos mountain range, the southeast of Gredos mountain range and Jerte River. Water surrounds the Jerte Valley and the waterfalls, streams and gorges compose the natural reserve.
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Los Barruecos
The Natural monument of Los Barruecos is composed of large granite stones on the edge of ponds. Vostell Museum is located in an 18th Century woolen washing place. Besides in the surrounding area we may find old tombs, Roman edification remains, or the megalithic remains of Hijadilla are other interesting spots in los Barruecos.
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Jayone Mine (Mina la Jayona)
This old iron mine is placed on the mountain range of the Jayone, in the municipality of Fuente del Arco, in Badajoz province. Its recovering reveals a relevant beautiful habitat that show pasture landscapes.
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Castañar de Ibor Caves
The karst caves emphasize delicate speleothems made of aragonite and calcite.
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Fuentes de León Caves
At the south of Badajoz province, the caves of Fuente de León are placed just in the border between Extremadura and Huelva province. On July 2001 it was declared Natural Monument of Extremadura. Inside we may contemplate imaginative speleothems: stalactites, stalagmites, bunches of aragonite and other rocky formations.
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Hornachos Mountain Range
The great mountaint range of Hornachos is located on Tierra de Barros region, in the centre of Badajoz Province. This special conservation area stands out due to the varieties of vegetable life, moreover outlook to beautiful landscapes and plains that surrounds it.
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