QraveGarajonay National Park
Natural
| Country |  Spain |
|---|---|
| Year inscribed | 1986 |
| Criteria | (vii) (ix) |
Overview
Laurel forest covers some 70% of this park, situated in the middle of the island of La Gomera in the Canary Islands archipelago. The presence of springs and numerous streams assures a lush vegetation resembling that of the Tertiary, which, due to climatic changes, has largely disappeared from southern Europe.
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Source: UNESCO World Heritage List — CC BY-SA 4.0