Timanfaya National Park
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Timanfaya National Park and Montañas del Fuego, the volcanic mountain
Timanfaya National Park or
Parque Nacional de Timanfaya is a
national park covering the municipalities of southern portion of
Tinajo and the northern portion of
Yaiza. The park is located in the southwestern part of the island of
Lanzarote. The area is 51.07 km². The parkland is entirely made up of volcanic soil. The greatest recorded eruptions occurred between 1730 and 1736. The volcanic activity continues as the surface temperature in the core ranges from 100 to 600 ºC at the depth of 13 m. In 1993,
UNESCO granted the qualification for the Biospherical Reserve.
The statue "El Diablo" by César Manrique is its symbol.
External links
- http://www.lanzarote.com/LugTimanfaya-in.html
- http://www.discoverlanzarote.com/timanfaya.asp
- http://www.lanzaroteisland.com/english/places_of_interest/national_park_of_timanfaya/
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