National Park · Spain
Timanfaya National Park
Timanfaya National Park is a national park in Spain, covering 12,792 acres (5,177 ha), established in 1974.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Spain |
| Area | 12,792 acres (5,177 ha) |
| Established | 1974 |
| Coordinates | 29.0141° N, 13.7800° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Timanfaya National Park
Timanfaya National Park (Spanish: Parque Nacional de Timanfaya) is a Spanish national park in the southwestern part of the island of Lanzarote, in the Canary Islands. It covers parts of the municipalities Tinajo and Yaiza. The area is 51.07 square kilometres (19.72 sq mi), entirely made up of volcanic soil. It is the only National Park in Spain which is entirely geological. The statue El Diablo of César Manrique is its symbol. Timanfaya National Park represents a sign of recent and historical volcanism in the Macaronesian region.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- César Manrique-Lanzarote Airport (ACE) · San Bartolomé, Spain · 11.6 miles away
- Fuerteventura Airport (FUE) · El Matorral, Spain · 39.1 miles away
- Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) · Gran Canaria Island, Spain · 122.9 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Timanfaya National Park?
Timanfaya National Park is in Spain (29.0141° N, 13.7800° W).
When was Timanfaya National Park established?
Timanfaya National Park was established in 1974, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Timanfaya National Park?
Timanfaya National Park covers 12,792 acres (5,177 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1480521 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timanfaya_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).