Montgrí, Medes Islands and Baix Ter Natural Park
Montgrí, Medes Islands and Baix Ter Natural Park (Catalan: Parc Natural del Montgrí, les illes Medes i el Baix Ter) is a natural park located in the province of Girona, Catalonia, Spain. The park was established in 2010 and encompasses the Medes Islands, the Montgrí Massif and the mouth of the Ter river, covering a land area of 6,155.20 hectares (15,209.8 acres) and a marine protected area of 2,036.99 hectares (5,033.5 acres). It stretches over the municipalities of L'Escala, Torroella de Montgrí, Pals, Bellcaire d'Empordà, Palau-sator, Ullà, Fontanilles and Gualta.[1]
| Montgrí, Medes Islands and Baix Ter Natural Park | |
|---|---|
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
 The Medes Islands as seen from L'Estartit | |
  Location of the natural park in Catalonia | |
| Location | Province of Girona, Catalonia, Spain |
| Coordinates | 42°3′10″N 3°12′18″E |
| Area | 8,192.19 hectares (20,243.3 acres) |
| Established | 2010 |
| Governing body | Generalitat de Catalunya |
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References
- "El Parlament aprova el Parc Natural del Montgrí, les Illes Medes i el Baix Ter". Generalitat de Catalunya (in Catalan). Gencat.cat. May 13, 2010. Retrieved February 2, 2012.
External links
- Official website
(in Catalan and Spanish) - Map of the natural park
- Camping Lodge Neus is the only campsite situated in the heart of the Natural Park
2001 fire information.
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