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Timanfaya is a national park located in the southwestern part of the island of Lanzarote, in the Canary Islands. It was declared a national park in 1974 and is also known as Montañas del Fuego (Fire Mountains). The park covers an area of 51.07 square kilometers and is entirely made up of volcanic soil. The park is home to 32 volcanic cones that were formed during the six-year-long volcanic eruptions from 1730 to 1736. The park is accessible via well-built roads and a 14-kilometer-long bus tour. The park’s lava field was once the most fertile part of Lanzarote, but after the volcanic eruptions, eight million cubic meters of lava covered the area, destroying around 420 houses and several villages. There are approximately 200 species of animals that live in Timanfaya National Park. However, due to the extreme conditions of dryness and lack of vegetation and water, the park harbors mostly invertebrates. The park is home to geckos and Atlantic lizards, among other species. #christmastrip
Posted: Dec 15, 2023
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