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Somiedo Natural Park (Spanish: Parque Natural de Somiedo) is a protected area located in the central area of the Cantabrian Mountains in the Principality of Asturias in northern Spain. As well as being designated a natural park, it is protected as a Special Area of Conservation,[1] and as one of a number of Biosphere Reserves in the Cantabrian mountains.(see note1)
Somiedo Natural Park | |
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Parque Natural de Somiedo | |
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
Location | Spain |
Area | 39,164 ha |
Established | 1988 |
Governing body | Principality of Asturias |
It covers 39,164 hectares, corresponding geographically with the municipality of Somiedo, which is completely included in the park, as well as the municipalities of Belmonte and Teverga.