Pilancones Nature Park / Nature Parks and Reserves
The Pilancones Nature Park stretches on a surface of 5,794.4 hectares, and it is located in the municipality of San Bartolome de Tirajana. The spot was declared a nature site in 1987, but in 1994 it was declared a nature park. At the same time, it is a nature reserve and special protected area for birds. The place is both a vulnerable spot in terms of biological assets (plant and bird life) and one of considerable scientific interest.
- Name:
- Pilancones Nature Park
- Address:
- San Bartolome de Tirajana, Gran Canaria, Spain
- Website:
- www.gobcan.es
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Cycling in Gran Canaria
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