The Ebre Delta Google Map - Ebre Delta
Park
zones
The Park is subdivided into nine zones of interest.
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1- Llacuna de les Olles: Smallest lagoon of the delta, interesting area between beach and lagoon
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2 - La Punta del Fangar: This is an area with a sand surface of 410ha which can be visited by car, bike or by foot.
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3 - Llacuna del Canal Vell: With an extension of 235ha this is the greatest lagoon of the of the delta.
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4 - Desembocadura: The zone of the opening of the Ebro includes the protected natural areas of the Garxal (280 ha), illa of Sant Antoni (170 ha) and illa of Buddha .
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5 - Riu i Platja de Migjorn: The Migjorn river is an old opening of the Ebro that surrounds l'Illa by Buddha (the island of Buddha) during 3.5 km finishing to the beach. The area is an accessible zone by car from San Jauma (town nearby)
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6 - Llacuna de la Tancada: It has an extension of 312 ha, visiting this area by car or bicycle is recommendable. Flamingo’s and different species of ducks are frequently seen in the lagoon.
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7 - Punta de la Banya: The atmosphere in this area is very interesting. A great amount of birds stay here during the winter. The access is restricted with exception of the days between the 15 of July and the 15 of September, without leaving the beach the area can be entered by car. -
8 - Llacuna de l’Encanyissada: With an extension of 1192ha it is the greatest lagoon of the Delta. It is possible to make a tour of the whole lagoon. The route varies between 12 and 18 km .
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9 - Ullals de Baltasar: It is the only fresh water atmosphere of all the Delta. It is a little well-known zone which has much importance at botanical and maritime level.
The
Ebro Delta (delta de l'Ebro) is the largest humid zone in Catalonia. It is the
second most important natural aquatic habitat in Spain after the Doñana
National Park. The Delta is of international importance for its plant
species and its fauna, which consists mostly of birds as one can find 95 nesting
species, as well as a zone to spend the winter and feeding grounds for birds.
The National Park was created in 1983 to harmonise the natural values of the
area with the human activities
The landscape of
the delta has a great personality that gives a perfect picture of the unique
Catalonian character.
The delta has a variety of different ecosystems, including sand dunes, salt
marsh and rice fields, it is the most important agricultural region of
Catalonia, with rice being the main crop (50%), fruit and vegetables take up
25%.
Naturally results of changes in the seasons can be seen for example terraces in
winter, flooded by the water in the spring, green in summer. All these aspects
have their own singular beauty.
Forest
and Sand dunes
Around the coastal areas, an attractive lacustrine landscape of the
Mediterranean can be found, with great lagoons surrounded by reed beds and
juncares. In the forests, great saline ground extensions with vegetation
“lasalicores fruticosos”, (rushes of sea) can be found and in addition the
long and desert sandy beaches, with dunes and other samples of vegetation are a
must to be seen............................Visit
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