Isla de Cortegada
Isla de Cortegada
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Pontevedra
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Vilagarcía de Arousa
Illa de Cortegada, Santiago de Carril
36610 Vilagarcía de Arousa Pontevedra
Spain
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This is the largest island of the archipelago of the same name. It covers an area of five hectares and contains a laurel forest, which is unique in the Iberian Peninsula and the largest laurel forest in Europe. There is also an old settlement, which was abandoned when the island was donated to the Spanish Crown and then sold to a private company. Afterwards it became part of the Galician Atlantic Islands Maritime-Terrestrial National Park.
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Vilagarcía de Arousa
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Figures of protection
National Park
Responsible body
Parque Nacional Marítimo-Terrestre de las Islas Atlánticas de Galicia
DImensions
191 Hectáreas (43,8 ha terrestres y 147,2 ha marinas)
Landscape interest of the surroundings
Elevated
Description of the environment
Maritime
Sport fishing or spearfishing
Yes
Diving area
Yes
State of conservation
Excellent