| Natural Park Batuecas - Sierra de Francia | |
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| Location | Castile and Leon, Salamanca, Spain |
| Area | 323 km2 (125 sq mi) |
| Established | 11 July 2000 |
| Governing body | Nature Reserve Biosphere Reserve SPA ES4150005 LIC ES4150107 |
| Website | www.patrimonionatural.org/ren.php?espacio_id=8 |
The Natural Park of Las Batuecas - Sierra de Francia is a protected natural area in the west of Spain and particularly in the south-west of the Salamanca region. In the autonomous community Castile and Leon, along the border with Extremadura.[1][2]
The natural park (Spain) was established on July 11, 2000. It includes 15 different municipalities: Monsagro, El Maíllo, Serradilla del Arroyo, La Alberca, El Cabaco, Nava de Francia, Mogarraz, Herguijuela de la Sierra, Monforte de la Sierra, Madroñal, Cepeda, Villanueva del Conde, Miranda del Castañar and Sotoserrano[1] San Martin del Castañar was added on 18 December 2008.[2]
- ^ a b "Declaration Natural Park Batuecas-Sierra de Francia". Official Gazette (in Spanish). 11 July 2000.
- ^ a b "The Natural Park of the Batuecas-Sierra de Francia expands" (PDF). Official Gazette (in Spanish). 18 December 2008.