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Aire and Candeeiros Ranges Natural Park
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The Aire and Candeeiros Ranges Natural Park (in Portuguese, Parque Natural das Serras de Aire e Candeeiros, or PNSAC) is a natural park in the Central-West region of Portugal. It occupies an area of 383.9 km2 (148.2 sq mi) and is the most important limestone deposit in Portugal, with a variety of geological formations and climate associated with karst geomorphology and topography, such as underground caves and sinkholes.[3] It was designated a protected area in 1979 with the intent to preserve its natural aspects, and the architectonic and cultural heritage linked to the local human populations.[4]
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Aire and Candeeiros Ranges Natural Park | |
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IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
![]() The park in Alvados | |
Location | Estremadura and Ribatejo provinces |
Coordinates | 39°30′20″N 8°47′30″W |
Area | 383.93 km2 (148.24 sq mi)[1] |
Created | 1979 |
Visitors | 31,882 (in 2015-2020 (yearly average))[2] |
Governing body | ICNF |
Website | Serras de Aire e Candeeiros Natural Park |
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