Desert de les Palmes Natural Park facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Desierto de Las PalmasDesert de les Palmes |
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Map of the Desert of the Palms Park
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| Location |  Valencian Community,  Spain |
| Nearest city | Benicàssim |
| Area | 3293 hectares |
| Established | October 16, 1989 |
| Governing body |  |
The Desert de les Palmes Nature Reserve (Spanish: Parque Natural del Desierto de Las Palmas, Valencian: Desert de les Palmes) is a nature preserve in the province of Castellón, in the Valencian Community, Spain.
Basic information
The 3,293 hectare area was declared a nature preserve by the valencian government on October 16, 1989. The area burned on numerous occasions in 1985 and 1992, which is why there is little wild forest there. The name of the preserve comes from the historical presence of a religious order of Carmelita Mendicants. This order calls spaces that are dedicated to spiritual retreat "holy deserts" (los "Santos Desiertos"). The second part of the name comes from the abundance of palms (Chamaerops humilis) in the area. Chamaerops are the only palm endemic to Europe.
Municipalities
Image gallery
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Ancient monastery (in ruins).
See also
In Spanish: Parque natural del Desierto de las Palmas para niños
