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Berlengas Natural Reserve

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Berlengas Natural Reserve
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Nature Reserve Welcome Sign
LocationBerlengas, Portugal
Coordinates39°27′20″N 9°31′03″W / 39.45556°N 9.51750°W / 39.45556; -9.51750
Area95.6 km (36.9 sq mi)
Established1981
Governing bodyICNF

Berlengas Natural Reserve is a Portuguese natural reserve in the Berlengas, a small archipelago off the coast of Peniche, Portugal. Over 98% of its 95.6 km (36.9 sq mi) are marine. The symbol of the protected area is the common murre, which has, or had, its southernmost nidifying population in the islands.

References

  1. "Berlengas | DOPA Explorer". dopa-explorer.jrc.ec.europa.eu. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  2. "Airo". www.berlengas.eu. Retrieved 2 June 2021.


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