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Sierra de María Los Vélez Natural Park

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Location
  
Almería, Spain

Nearest city
  
Vélez-Blanco

Area
  
226.7 km²

Established
  
1987


Sierra de María-Los Vélez Natural Park (Parque Natural de Sierra de María-Los Vélez) is a natural park of Spain. It is situated in Almería province in the municipalities of Chirivel, Maria, Vélez-Blanco, Vélez-Rubio.

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It was designated a natural park in 1987 and covers 226.7 km2 (87.5 sq mi). The park encompasses pine forests and supports a varied flora, including some species unique to the Sierra. Its highest peak is the María, a limestone outcrop of 2,045 metres (6,709 ft).

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Fauna

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There are 100 bird species, including 17 species of birds of prey, and the park was declared a Special Protection Area in 2002. There is a butterfly subspecies of parnassius apollo, which can only be found in this area.

Archaeology

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The area was inhabited in prehistoric times, and archaeological remains from Paleolithic and Neolithic times have been excavated. Sites include:

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  • the Neolithic hilltop fort at Cerro de las Canteras, near the Corneras river.
  • The Cueva de los Letreros (“Cave of the Signboards”), near Vélez Rubio, is famous for its cave paintings, and is part of a World Heritage Site, Rock Art of the Mediterranean Basin on the Iberian Peninsula.
  • La Cueva del Gabar near Vélez-Blanco also has cave paintings.

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    Sierra de María-Los Vélez Natural Park Wikipedia
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