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Garajonay National Park

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51: 577: 538: 562: 390:, known as Canary laurel. Although named as a single type of forest, the national park englobes several varieties of forests. Most humid and protected valleys oriented to the North have the richest and most complex forests. It is known as valley laurisilva, a true subtropical rainforest where the largest laurel trees can be found. At higher altitudes, with less protection from wind and sun, the forest loses some of its more delicate species. Here it is called slope laurisilva (laurisilva de ladera). At the south the forest is mainly a mix of beech and heather, species adapted to the less humid atmosphere. In August 2012, a forest fire burned 747 hectares (18%) of this national park. 526: 293: 267: 550: 507:, visible from La Gomera, began to erupt as if in disapproval. This was interpreted as a bad omen and the couple’s respective parents broke the engagement. Jonay was made to return to Tenerife, but one night, he swam across the channel that separated the two islands and rejoined his beloved. Their respective fathers ordered that the two be found. The lovers were soon trapped on a mountain, where they decided to take their own lives. 279: 514: 997: 491:
on La Gomera. During the festival of Beñesmén, it was customary for unmarried girls of Agulo to gaze at their reflections in the waters of Chorros del Epina. If the water was clear, they would find a husband; if it was cloudy, some misfortune would befall them. When Gara looked at the water, she
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whose altitude is 790–1,400 metres (2,590–4,590 ft) above sea level. Features of the national park include the massive rocks that are found along the island. These are former volcanoes whose shapes have been carved by erosion. Some, like the "Fortaleza" (fortress in Spanish) were considered
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saw her reflection clearly. However, she gazed too long and the sun's reflection blinded her temporarily. A wise man named Gerián told her that this meant that she needed to avoid all fire or else it would consume her.
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sacred by the native islanders, as well as ideal refuges when attacked. The park is crossed by a large network of 18 footpaths, trekking being one of the main tourist activities in the island.
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The park is named after the rock formation of Garajonay, the highest point on the island at 1,487 metres (4,879 ft). It also includes a small
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Nearly 450,000 tourists visit the park every year. There is accommodation for tourists just outside the park's boundary.
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to the Macaronesian islands, the Canary Islands or La Gomera, and the Garajonay forest harbors a rich biota of
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in 1986. It occupies 40 km (15 sq mi) and it extends into each of the six municipalities on the island.
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because it supports populations of various birds. As well as the two endemic pigeon species, these include
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El Cabildo de La Gomera ve una 'planificación malévola' tras el incendio
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lore, the hapless lovers Gara and Jonay. Their romance evokes those of
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Enchanted Forest, Garajonay National Park, La Gomera, Spain.
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Carracedo, J. C. (Juan Carlos); Troll, V. R. (26 May 2016).
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Guanche Sanctuary in the summit of Garajonay mountain.
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The park provides the best example of Canarian 1243:Catalan Romanesque Churches of the Vall de Boí 531:Garajonay National Park seen by Spot Satellite 895: 752: 8: 725:UNESCO Collection on Google Arts and Culture 1373:Rock art of the Iberian Mediterranean Basin 1273:Rock art of the Iberian Mediterranean Basin 1168:Rock art of the Iberian Mediterranean Basin 1043:Rock art of the Iberian Mediterranean Basin 519:The park's wooden statues of Gara and Jonay 313:Many of the species of flora and fauna are 1604:Important Bird Areas of the Canary Islands 902: 888: 880: 759: 745: 737: 662:: CS1 maint: location missing publisher ( 26: 346:, a humid subtropical forest that in the 1139:Heritage of Mercury. Almadén and Idrija 593: 509: 384:, can be found in the park, as well as 262: 1028:Paleolithic Cave Art of Northern Spain 950:Paleolithic Cave Art of Northern Spain 655: 582:Clouds in the Garajonay National Park. 439:). 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Index

Garajonay
IUCN category
national park

La Gomera
Canary Islands
Spain
28°07′34″N 17°14′14″W / 28.12611°N 17.23722°W / 28.12611; -17.23722
UNESCO World Heritage Site
session
380
Europe and North America
Spanish
[ˈpaɾkenaθjoˈnaldeɣaɾaxoˈnaj]
La Gomera
Canary Islands
Spain
World Heritage Site
UNESCO
plateau
Roque Ojila
Roque de Agando
Roque de Agando
Roque de La Zarcita
endemic
understory
invertebrates
birds
bats
endemic

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