Monfragüe facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Monfragüe National Park |
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IUCN Category II (National Park)
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A view of the Salto del Gitano
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| Location | Extremadura |
| Area | 179 km2 (17 852 ha) |
| Established | 2007 |
| Visitors | 331,788 (in 2008) |
Monfragüe is a comarca (country, with no administrative role) of Extremadura, western Spain. It contains one of the country's fifteen National Parks, Parque Nacional Monfragüe.
Since 1979, the area has been protected as a natural park.
Monfragüe was one of 100 finalists for the 12 Treasures of Spain in 2007.
Images for kids
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Griffon vultures (Gyps fulvus) in flight over the park.
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National Park of Monfragüe, in Extremadura. View from the Castle.
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Griffon vultures (Gyps fulvus) in the rocks of Monfragüe.
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Griffon vultures (Gyps fulvus) in the rocks of Monfragüe.
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Bridge over the Tagus River as it passes through the national park.
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Jara in bloom in Monfragüe.
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Deer during the 2008 roar.
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Bee feeding on nectar in the Monfragüe National Park.
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The Tagus River as it passes through the park.
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Evergreen oaks ( Quercus ilex ) in the dehesa de Monfragüe.
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El Salto del Gitano and the lookout for birds.
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Puente del Cardenal, Monfragüe. It is only visible when the level of the Tagus River is very low.
See also
In Spanish: Parque nacional de Monfragüe para niños
