Timanfaya National Park ( es, Parque Nacional de Timanfaya) is a Spanish

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in the southwestern part of the island of

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, in the

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. It covers parts of the municipalities Tinajo and

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. The area is , and the parkland is entirely made up of volcanic soil. The statue ''

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'' by

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is its symbol. It is the only Natural Park in Spain which is entirely geological. Timanfaya National Park represents a sign of recent and historical volcanism in the Macaronesian Region. The last volcanic eruptions occurred during the 18th century as well as on the 19th century.

Volcanic activity

The greatest recorded eruptions occurred between 1730 and 1736. The volcanic activity continues as the surface temperature in the core ranges from at the depth of , which is demonstrated by pouring water into the ground, resulting in a

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which is an attraction for tourists. There is only one active volcano, Timanfaya volcano, after which the park is named. File:Charco de los Ciclos. Lanzarote.jpg, ''Charco de los Clicos'' File:Lanzarote. Timanfaya.jpg, Timanfaya File:Timanfaya boca volcán.JPG, Timanfaya File:Timanfaya- Lanzarote- Illas Canarias- Spain-T18.jpg El Diablo by César Manrique - Timanfaya - Lanzarote.JPG, El Diablo

Ecological value

In 1993,

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designated a

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covering the whole of Lanzarote. The national park is one of the core areas of the biosphere reserve. Access to the park by the public is strictly regulated to protect the delicate flora and fauna. There are one or two footpaths, and a popular short route where one can visit by camel. There is a public car park from which one can tour the volcanic landscape by

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using a road that is otherwise closed to the public. Lanzarote Timanfaya Geysir

References

External links

* *http://reddeparquesnacionales.mma.es/en/parques/timanfaya/index.htm
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