Alcornoques at Aracena is a photograph by Guido Montanes Castillo which was uploaded on October 8th, 2012.
Title
Alcornoques at Aracena
Artist
Guido Montanes Castillo
Medium
Photograph
Description
Alcornoques at Aracena
Sierra de Aracena
Huelva
Spain
Sierra de Aracena and Picos de Aroche Natural Park (Spanish: Parque natural de Sierra de Aracena y Picos de Aroche) is a protected area in the Sierra de Aracena range, part of the Sierra Morena mountain system, Huelva Province, southwestern Spain.
The natural park spreads across 28 municipalities with a population of 41,000 people. Rivers which run through it include the Odiel and Murtigas.[1]
Villages[edit]
The following villages are within the limits of the Park: Al�jar, Almonaster la Real, Aracena, Aroche, Arroyomolinos de Le�n, Cala, Ca�averal de Le�n, Casta�o del Robledo, Corteconcepci�n, Cortegana, Cortelazor, Cumbres de Enmedio, Cumbres de San Bartolom�, Cumbres Mayores, Encinasola, Fuenteheridos, Galaroza, Higuera de la Sierra, Hinojales, Jabugo, Linares de la Sierra, Los Marines, La Nava, Puerto Moral, Santa Ana la Real, Santa Olalla del Cala, Valdelarco and Zufre.
It has an area of 186,827 hectares. divided between the municipalities of Alajar, Almonaster la Real, Aracena, Aroche, Arroyomolinos of Leon, Cala, Canaveral de Leon, Casta�o del Robledo, Corteconcepcion Cortegana Cortelazor Enmedio Summits, Cumbres de San Bartolome Cumbres, Encinasola, fuenteheridos, Galaroza, Higuera de la Sierra, Hinojales, Jabugo, Linares de la Sierra, the Marines, the Nava, Puerto Moral, Santa Ana la Real, Santa Olalla del Cala, Valdelarco and Zufre. It has a population of 41,000 inhabitants.
It is part of the Biosphere Reserve of Sierra Morena Meadows along with the Natural Park of the Sierra Norte de Sevilla Natural Park of the Sierra de Hornachuelos in Cordoba. This park is attached to the European Charter for Sustainable Tourism (CETS). Other forms of protection that fall in Space: Sites of Community Interest (SCI Sierra de Aracena and Picos de Aroche), Special Protection Area for Birds (SPA Sierra de Aracena and Picos de Aroche).
It is characterized by extensive forest cover, high rainfall, a mild climate and natural and cultural heritage that arouses curiosity and the interest of the visitor. Inside the park you can observe mammals such as the Iberian lynx, mongoose, genet and the elusive otter. The bird life is also diverse: the skies above this natural, you can see, among others, vultures, kites and black storks.
Gastronomically the area is universally known for its Iberian pork products such as Iberian ham.
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October 8th, 2012