Monfragüe
protected area in Spain
Monfragüe (Spanish: Parque Nacional de Monfragüe, or simply Monfragüe [moɱfɾaˈɣwe] ) is a Spanish national park noted for its birdlife. It is situated in the center of a triangle formed by Plasencia, Trujillo and the city of Cáceres within the province of Cáceres. Monfragüe is also a comarca (county, with no administrative role) of Extremadura, western Spain.
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Monfragüe is a comarca in Spain, i.e. a county, with no administrative role in Extremadura, western Spain.
Monfragüe is famous for its national park by the same name, which is noted for its bird-life. It is situated in the center of a triangle formed by Plasencia, Trujillo and the city of Cáceres within the province of Cáceres. The park runs from east to west along the valley of the River Tagus or Tajo. which cut through a long mountainous ridge, and created a rock face, the Peña Falcon, 'falcon rock' on the western side. On the eastern side is the Castle of Monfragüe.
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