Garajonay National Park covers the center and north of La Gomera in Spain's Canary Islands, extending across all six of the island's municipalities. It was declared a national park in 1981 and a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1986, protecting about 40 square kilometers of laurel forest and volcanic rock formations that rise to 1,487 meters at the Garajonay summit, with a small plateau between 790 and 1,400 meters. The rock formations, remnants of old volcanic structures shaped by erosion, hold cultural significance to the island's native people as sacred sites and historical refuges. The park draws nearly 450,000 visitors a year, many of them hiking its network of 18 footpaths. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Governance TypeGovernance by Government 1 International DesignationUNESCO World Heritage Site 2 Designation Category Established Year Area (sq km) Sources
1. UNESCO World Heritage Centre: Garajonay National Park
UNESCO World Heritage CentreJustification, protection and management requirementsQuote, Justification, protection and management requirements
Following a decentralization process in 2010, the responsibility has been transferred to the Regional Government of the Canary Islands.
2. Garajonay National Park (Wikipedia)
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Garajonay National Park (Spanish: Parque nacional de Garajonay, pronounced [ˈpaɾke naθjoˈnal de ɣaɾaxoˈnaj]) is located in the center and north of the island of La Gomera, one of the Canary Islands (Spain).
Introduction
Garajonay National Park covers the center and north of La Gomera in Spain's Canary Islands, extending across all six of the island's municipalities.
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It was declared a national park in 1981 and a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1986, protecting about 40 square kilometers of laurel forest and volcanic rock formations that rise to 1,487 meters at the Garajonay summit, with a small plateau between 790 and 1,400 meters.
View the Source3. Wikidata: Garajonay National Park
- Wikidata Q464942, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
- Wikidata P2046 (area), preferred/latest rank
- Wikidata P31 (instance of) = Q46169
- Wikidata Q464942 P571 inception
- Part Of: Spain, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)
View the SourceWikidata: Spain
On Continent: Europe, Wikidata item for Spain, property P30 (continent)View the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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