Tagus International Natural Park

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The park as seen from the Erges river canyon, a tributary of the Tagus

Coordinates

39°39′35.6″N 7°12′56.5″W / 39.659889°N 7.215694°W / 39.659889; -7.215694

Area

512.32 km (197.81 sq mi)

Parque Natural do Tejo Internacional
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)

Location	Castelo Branco District, Portugal
Area	264.91 km (102.28 sq mi)
Created	August 18, 2000 (2000-08-18)
Governing body	ICNF, Quercus, Vila Velha de Ródão Municipality

Parque natural del Tajo Internacional
IUCN category Ia (strict nature reserve)

Location	Province of Cáceres, Spain
Area	250.41 km (96.68 sq mi)
Created	July 7, 2006 (2006-07-07)
Governing body	Government of Extremadura

The Tagus International Natural Park (Portuguese: Parque Natural do Tejo Internacional, Spanish: Parque natural del Tajo Internacional) is a protected area in Portugal and Spain. It is an important area for the conservation of several species of birds that nest on the rugged banks of rivers and surrounding areas. It is also one of the lowest human density areas in the Iberian Peninsula.

For part of its course, the River Tagus forms the boundary between Spain and Portugal. Areas on both sides of the river are designated as natural parks by the respective nations. However, while the Portuguese side of the park is a IUCN category V (protected landscape), the Spanish side is categorized as a wilderness area, thus being much more restricted.

References

"Tejo Internacional | DOPA Explorer". dopa-explorer.jrc.ec.europa.eu. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
Geraldes, Helena (2017-04-18). "Tejo Internacional inaugura reforma das áreas protegidas de Portugal". Wilder (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 1 June 2021.
"Parque Natural Tajo Internacional | DOPA Explorer". dopa-explorer.jrc.ec.europa.eu. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
"Tejo Internacional Nature Park". natural.pt. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
Almeida, C. M.; Neves, J. V. M.; Santos, Domingos; Quinta-Nova, L. C.; Nunes, L. F.; Reis, C.; Raposo, D.; Monteiro, F. Q.; Roque, N. (2019). Livro Oficial do Parque Natural do Tejo Internacional. ICNF, I.P. ISBN 978-972-775-232-4. Retrieved 1 June 2021.

v t e Protected areas of Portugal
National park	Peneda-Gerês
Nature parks	Alvão Arrábida Cape Girão Guadiana Valley Douro International Tagus International Madeira Montesinho Northern Littoral Ponta Do Pargo Ria Formosa Serra da Estrela Serra de São Mamede Serras de Aire e Candeeiros Sintra-Cascais Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast
Nature reserves	Arzila Bog Berlengas Boquilobo Bog Castro Marim and Vila Real de Santo António Marsh Desertas Garajau Sado Estuary Santo André and Sancha Lagoons São Jacinto Dunes Savage Islands Serra da Malcata Sítio da Rocha do Navio Tagus Estuary
Protected landscapes	Azibo Reservoir Bertiandos and São Pedro de Arcos Lagoons Corno do Bico Costa da Caparica Fossil Cliff Litoral De Vila Do Conde e Reserva Ornitológica Do Mindelo Rocha da Pena Serra de Montejunto Serra do Açor
Natural monuments	Pegadas de Dinossáurios da Serra de Aire Portas de Ródão Carenque Pedra da Mua Lagosteiros Pedreira do Avelino Cabo Mondego
National forests	Barão de São João Buçaco Camarido Choupal Dunas de Mira, Gândara e Gafanhas Pinhal de Leiria Margaraça Medos Vale de Canas
Others	Cambarinho Faia Brava

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