Nature Park of Terceira

Nature Park of Terceira
The tallest point on the island of Terceira, and centerpiece of the Terceira Nature Park
The location of the various protected areas that constitute the Nature Park of Terceira
LocationTerceira, Central, Azores, Portugal
Coordinates38°42′25.39″N 27°12′12″W / 38.7070528°N 27.20333°W / 38.7070528; -27.20333
Length30.11 km (18.71 mi)
Width19.5 km (12.1 mi)
Area400.28 km2 (154.55 sq mi)
Elevation500 m (1,600 ft)
EstablishedDecreto Legislativo Regional n.º 11/2011/A
OperatorSecretário Regional do Ambiente e do Mar
WebsiteTerceira Nature Park

The Nature Park of Terceira (Portuguese: Parque Natural da Terceira), or simply the Terceira Nature Park (PNTER) developed from the intention of better managing the protected areas of the island of Terceira, and was instituted by the "Secretaria Regional do Ambiente e do Mar" (English: Regional Secretariate for the Environment and Oceans), of the Autonomous Regional Government of the Azores. It includes an area of approximately 22% of the island classified under the International Union for Conservation of Nature's Nature Reserve designation.