National Park · Spain
Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park
Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park is a national park in Spain, covering 38,772 acres (15,691 ha), established in 1918.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Spain |
| Area | 38,772 acres (15,691 ha) |
| Established | 1918 |
| Highest point | Monte Perdido — 3,355 m (11,007 ft) |
| Coordinates | 42.6717° N, 0.0556° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park
Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park (Parque nacional de Ordesa y Monte Perdido) is an IUCN Category II National Park situated in the Pyrenees. There has been a National Park in the Ordesa Valley since 1918. Its protected area was enlarged in 1982 to cover the whole region, amounting to 156.08 square kilometres. It has been included since 1997 by UNESCO in the Biosphere Reserve of Ordesa-Viñamala. In the same year it was included in the cross-border Pyrénées - Mont Perdu World Heritage Site because of its spectacular geologic landforms.
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 · 89.3 miles away
- Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) · Toulouse/Blagnac, France · 93.4 miles away
- Reus Airport (REU) · Reus, Spain · 119.8 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park?
Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park is in Spain (42.6717° N, 0.0556° E).
When was Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park established?
Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park was established in 1918, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park?
Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park covers 38,772 acres (15,691 ha).
What is the highest point in Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park?
The highest point is Monte Perdido, at 3,355 metres (11,007 ft).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q741610 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ordesa_y_Monte_Perdido_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).