Azibo Reservoir Protected Landscape
   HOME

TheInfoList



Click Here for Items Related To - Azibo Reservoir Protected Landscape
OR:
Azibo Reservoir Protected Landscape on:   [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Amazon]

Located at 12 km from
Macedo de Cavaleiros Macedo de Cavaleiros () is a city and List of municipalities of Portugal, municipality in northeastern Portugal, in Bragança District. The population in 2011 was 15,776, in an area of 699.14 km². History During antiquity, the region was oc ...
and 30 km from Bragança at the northeast of
Portugal Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic ( pt, República Portuguesa, links=yes ), is a country whose mainland is located on the Iberian Peninsula of Southwestern Europe, and whose territory also includes the Atlantic archipelagos of ...
, the Azibo's Lagoon Protected Landscape it is one of the 30 areas which are officially under protection in the country. Established by Decree No. 13/99 of 3 August, is a protected area of regional interest, partly integrated in the Morais Natura 2000 Site (PTCON0023), it aims the preservation and enhancement of natural heritage in a harmonious combination between the wildlife, the natural habitat of numerous species of flora and fauna, with the leisure and outdoor recreation. With an area of 4,897 ha, is located, almost entirely, in the municipality of
Macedo de Cavaleiros Macedo de Cavaleiros () is a city and List of municipalities of Portugal, municipality in northeastern Portugal, in Bragança District. The population in 2011 was 15,776, in an area of 699.14 km². History During antiquity, the region was oc ...
, covering the parishes of Vale da Porca, Santa Combinha, Podence, Salselas, Vale de Prados and Quintela Lampaças of the municipality of Bragança.


External links


www.azibo.org


See also

*
Macedo de Cavaleiros Municipality Macedo de Cavaleiros () is a city and municipality in northeastern Portugal, in Bragança District. The population in 2011 was 15,776, in an area of 699.14 km². History During antiquity, the region was occupied by the Celts, then Romans and ...
*
Azibo River The Azibo River () is a Portuguese river in the Douro River basin. It has its source in the Nogueira mountains, near the place of Rebordainhos, Bragança Municipality, in the northeast of Portugal. Along its of length, it crosses the Macedo de C ...
* List of Birds of Azibo Reservoir Protected Landscape *
Morais Natura 2000 Site The Morais ''Natura 2000'' Site (PTCON0023) is located in the northeast of Portugal. With an area of 12878 (ha) almost entirely in the municipality of Macedo de Cavaleiros (12219 ha), partially integrates the Azibo Reservoir Protected Landscape, ...
Protected landscapes of Portugal Geography of Bragança District Tourist attractions in Bragança District {{Europe-protected-area-stub