Tabernas Desert
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The Tabernas Desert (Spanish: Desierto de Tabernas) is a desert located within Spain's south-eastern province of Almería. It is in the interior, about 30 kilometers (19 mi) north of the provincial capital Almería, in the Tabernas municipality in Andalusia.[1] It is the only desert in Europe, since most of its area has a desert climate.[2]
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Tabernas Desert | |
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Area | 280 km2 (110 sq mi) |
Naming | |
Native name | Desierto de Tabernas (Spanish) |
Geography | |
Country | Spain |
Autonomous community | Andalusia |
Province | Almería |
Population center | Tabernas |
Coordinates | 37°N 2.45°W / 37; -2.45 |
Due to its high elevation and mountainous location, it has slightly higher annual precipitation (more than 220 mm (8.7 in) per year), and lower annual average temperature (temperatures below 17.9 °C (64.2 °F)) than coastal areas of Almeria. It is a nature reserve (protected area) that spans 280 square kilometers (110 square miles).