Serras de Aire e Candeeiros Natural Park

Natural Site

Protected area in Portugal

The Aire and Candeeiros Ranges Natural Park is a natural park in the Central-West region of Portugal. It occupies an area of 383.9 km2 (148.2 sq mi) and is the most important limestone deposit in Portugal, with a variety of geological formations and climate associated with karst geomorphology and topography, such as underground caves and sinkholes. It was designated a protected area in 1979 with the intent to preserve its natural aspects, and the architectonic and cultural heritage linked to the local human populations.

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Serras de Aire e Candeeiros Natural Park

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