Calblanque Regional Park

Calblanque Regional Park, Monte de las Cenizas y Peña del Águila is a regional park in the south-east of Spain, and in this country in the autonomous community Región de Murcia. In this region, it is located in the municipalities Cartagena and La Unión. It is part of Sierra Minera, a mountain chain in the Baetic System.

It is one of the best preserved areas in the Mediterranean littoral in spite of human activities and interactions. The two last facts brings this area a cultural value.

In regards of its geology, there are two kinds of lithology: metamorphic rocks and Quaternary sediments. Overall, there are the most ancient rocks in The Region of Murcia and the most recent ones, which are altered by sundry erosion processes. These phenomenon turn into the existence of beaches, risks, natural arcs, and tafoni.[1]

Arco de los Reyes, a natural arch located within Calblanque Regional Park

There is a large diversity of habitats, including slopes, forests, and sandy areas.

  1. ^ "Calblanque (Cartagena) - Región de Murcia Digital". Archived from the original on 2018-05-24. Retrieved 2018-05-15.