National Park of the Gulf of Orosei and Gennargentu
The Gennargentu National Park (also National Park of the Bay of Orosei and Gennargentu; Italian: Parco Nazionale del Golfo di Orosei e del Gennargentu) is a national park on the east coast of Sardinia.[1]
| Parco Nazionale del Golfo di Orosei e del Gennargentu | |
|---|---|
 Gusana Lake in the park | |
  Gennargentu Location of Gennargentu National Park | |
| Location | Sardegna |
| Nearest city | Nuoro |
| Coordinates | 39°59′23″N 9°19′29″E |
| Area | 730.00 km2 (281.85 sq mi) |
| Established | 1998 |
| Governing body | Ministero dell'Ambiente |
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Wildlife in the park includes the Felis lybica sarda (also known as Sardinian wildcat), the mouflon, the marten, the weasel, the edible dormouse, the garden dormouse, the Sardinian fox, the griffon vulture, the golden eagle, the Bonelli's eagle, the peregrine falcon, the great spotted woodpecker, the butterfly Corsican swallowtail.[2] Marine mammals include the Mediterranean monk seal, the fin whale,[3][4] sperm whale,[5] and various smaller whales and dolphins.[6]
The park lies in the provinces of Nuoro and Ogliastra.[1]
The highest mountain in Sardinia, Punta La Marmora, in the Gennargentu mountain range is within the boundaries of the National Park.
See also
References
- Ryan, David (4 May 2015). "Sardinia: An island of mad dogs and playboys". The Independent. Archived from the original on 2022-06-18. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
- Szabo, Julius (22 March 2013). "Gennargentu National Park - see the wildlife of Sardinia". Visititaly.info. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
- Sardegna, avvistate 5 balenottere al largo di Cala Gonone /Video
- Muggianu N.. 2012. A Cala Gonone tornano i giganti dei mari
- Brennan C..2010. Nuotare tra balene e foche
- "Gonone santuario dei cetacei". Archived from the original on 2016-05-06. Retrieved 2016-04-22.
Gallery
Bruncu Spina's ski resort
Monte Spada
Monte Fumai
Paeonia of Gennargentu
a lush forest
Punta Sos Nidos
Cala Sisine
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