Protected Area · Spain
Bardenas Reales
Bardenas Reales is a protected area in Spain, covering 102,410 acres (41,444 ha), established in 1999.
Photo: Bruno Barral via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | Protected Area |
|---|---|
| Location | Spain |
| Area | 102,410 acres (41,444 ha) |
| Established | 1999 |
| Coordinates | 42.1900° N, 1.5000° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Bardenas Reales
The Bardenas Reales (in Basque: Errege Bardea) is a semi-desert natural region, or badlands, of some 42,000 hectares (420 km2; 104,000 acres) in southeast Navarre (Spain). The soils are made up of clay, chalk, and sandstone and have been eroded by water and wind creating surprising shapes, canyons, plateaus, tabular structures, and isolated hills, called cabezos. Bardenas Reales lacks urban areas, vegetation is scarce and the many streams that cross the territory have a markedly seasonal flow, staying dry most of the year. The area has been a natural park since 1999 and a UNESCO biosphere reserve since 2000.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ) · Zaragoza, Spain · 43.2 miles away
- Bilbao Airport (BIO) · Bilbao, Spain · 105.0 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Bardenas Reales?
Bardenas Reales is in Spain (42.1900° N, 1.5000° W).
When was Bardenas Reales established?
Bardenas Reales was established in 1999, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Bardenas Reales?
Bardenas Reales covers 102,410 acres (41,444 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q521527 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bardenas_Reales — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).