Duratón River Gorges Natural Park

Duratón River Gorges Natural Park (Spanish: Parque Natural de las Hoces del Río Duratón) is a natural park of 5,037 hectares (12,450 acres), [1] 1.2 kilometres (0.75 mi) west of Sepúlveda, Segovia, Castile and León, Spain. The park contains a series of 100 metres (330 ft) high gorges that were formed by the Duratón River.[2]

Duratón River Gorges Natural Park
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
View of a part of the gorge
LocationCastilla y León, Spain
Nearest citySepúlveda, Segovia
Established1989

Saint Fructus (San Frutos) established himself here as a hermit in the 8th century; a monastery dedicated to him also exists within the park.

The park surrounds the pre-existing villages of Sepúlveda, Sebúlcor, and Carrascal del Río.[1]

It is home to a population of griffon vultures,[3] along with Egyptian vultures, common kestrels, and peregrine falcons.[4]

References
  1. Parque Natural de las Hoces del Rio Duraton: national parks in Spain
  2. Las Hoces del Rio Duraton, Segovia
  3. Hoces Del Duraton
  4. Turismo Castilla y León
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