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Nature areas in Extremadura
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La Jayona Mine
Today, these former iron mines have become an ideal refuge for the area's wildlife and vegetation.
Location:
Carretera Fuente del Arco - Puebla del Maestre, km. 7 Fuente del Arco, Badajoz
La Nieta Holm-Oak
An impressive tree in Torre de Santa María.
Location:
Torre de Santa María, Cáceres
La Serena Reservoir SPA
If you're a birdwatcher, you will love walking around this reservoir where you can spot different species of endangered birds.
Location:
Different towns, Badajoz
La Serena and Sierras Periféricas SPA
La Serena and Sierras Periféricas SPA is in the province of Badajoz and is the largest protected space in Extremadura, and as such is home to a large number of species of birds, fish, reptiles and mammals.
Location:
Different towns, Badajoz
La Serena reservoir
This body of water is the second largest in the Iberian peninsular, and one of the largest in Europe
Location:
La Serena reservoir Varios municipios, Badajoz
La Solana Holm-Oak
One of the most important specimens in Extremadura, aged over 700 years
Location:
Valdefuentes, Cáceres
La Terrona oak tree
Located at the Cordel de la Cumbre, the tree is surrounded by the indigenous flora of the area and numerous bird species native to dehesa pastureland.
Location:
La Terrona oak tree Zarza de Montanchez, Cáceres
Las Mestas Juniper
An atypical, large specimen.
Location:
Las Mestas, Cáceres
Llanos De Alcántara and Brozas SPA
A protected space with ecological peculiarities that have made it the ideal refuge for an abundance of aquatic fauna and bird species like the golden eagle and the black stork.
Location:
Different towns, Cáceres
Llanos De Cáceres and Sierra De Fuentes SPA
Its rich biodiversity led to the declaration of Llanos de Cáceres and Sierra de Fuentes SPA as an Area of Regional Interest, too. The dragon-shaped reservoir that occupies its central part also had a role to play in this.
Location:
Different towns, Cáceres