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Analyzing the regional landscape, terrain features, and river systems within Galicia
Geographic Profile and Mapped Boundaries of the Área de Allariz Biosphere Reserve
The Área de Allariz Biosphere Reserve spans 214.82 square kilometers within the region of Galicia, Spain. This detailed profile examines its physical geography, including major river networks like the Río Limia and prominent peaks such as A Forca, which reaches an elevation of 927 meters.
A Galician biosphere reserve bridging Atlantic and Mediterranean worlds.
Área de Allariz
The Área de Allariz is a biosphere reserve in the interior of Galicia, in northwestern Spain. It lies in the province of Ourense and spreads across the municipalities of Allariz, A Bola, Vilar de Santos, and Rairiz de Veiga. Designated on 29 June 2005, the reserve reflects more than two decades of coordinated local efforts to link environmental protection with sustainable rural development. The landscape is defined by a broad, flat-floored tectonic depression drained by the River Limia and bordered by low mountains, including the granitic Allariz massif cut by the River Arnoya. Altitudes range roughly from 425 to 927 meters, producing a transitional zone where Atlantic and Mediterranean influences meet. This ecological frontier gives the reserve unusually rich habitats, including broadleaf forests, meadows, streams, and wetlands such as the historically important Antela Lagoon area. The biosphere reserve is known for its mosaic of well-preserved natural areas, cultural heritage, and a small population deeply engaged in sustainable land management. It combines core protected zones, buffer areas, and a large transition zone where traditional rural life, livestock farming, and ecological recovery continue side by side.
- Location
- Spain
- Park type
- Biosphere reserve
- Established
- 2005
- Area
- 214.8 km²
- Highest point
- 927 m
Location overview
The biosphere area's recorded regional and national geography
Área de Allariz biosphere geography in Galicia, Spain
Área de Allariz is recorded within Galicia and Spain. The overview connects this biosphere area to its regional and national memberships while establishing its high-level terrestrial protection scope.
- Countries
- Spain
- Regions
- Galicia
- Primary location
- Galicia
Boundary and coordinates
Explore mapped protected boundaries and derived spatial metrics for Área de Allariz.
Área de Allariz Boundary Map and Spatial Extent Analysis
Interactive boundary geometry outlines the protected perimeter and spatial layout of the designated territory. Accompanying measurements supply area calculations, coordinate limits, and geographic spans for detailed terrain study.
- Boundary area
- 213.7 km²
- Boundary perimeter
- 93.3 km
- Northernmost point
- 42.2646° N
- Southernmost point
- 42.0264° N
- Easternmost point
- 7.7442° W
- Westernmost point
- 7.9353° W
- Geographic centre
- 42.1404° N, 7.8366° W
- North–south span
- 26.5 km
- East–west span
- 15.8 km
Elevation and terrain
Mixed relief topography and recorded natural features
Área de Allariz Elevation Summary and Terrain Geography
Recorded elevation metrics highlight a mixed relief profile reaching a high point of 927 meters across the protected territory. Associated feature records detail named streams, peaks, and rivers located within the landscape boundaries.
- Highest point
- 927 m
Selected named natural features
Streams
O Regueirón
Streams
Río da Lama
Peaks
Alto do Furriolo
841 m
Streams
Regato da Forma
Streams
Regato da Touza
Environmental setting
Mixed relief and major water presence across the protected landscape
Área de Allariz Environmental Setting and Terrain Classifications
Recorded physical factors provide structured interpretive categories for reading the environmental setting of Área de Allariz. Available data points link specific relief types and water presence attributes directly to broader regional atlas destinations.
- Relief
- Mixed relief
- Water
- Major water bodies
Park atlas
Compare adjacent river valleys, mountain massifs, and regional reserves
Parks Near Área de Allariz and Surrounding Protected Natural Areas
Visitors exploring Área de Allariz can browse adjacent protected areas to examine similar river basins and low mountain topography across inland Galicia. Comparing these connected regional landscapes reveals broader patterns in transition zones, wetland remnants, and sustainable rural conservation.
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- Area
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- Established
- 1971
- IUCN
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- Area
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- Established
- 1979
- IUCN
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- Relief
- Mountain
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- Area
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Discover dramatic landscapes and mapped terrain.
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- Established
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- IUCN
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- Area
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- Established
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- IUCN
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Mountainous terrain and river valley geography in Lugo, Spain
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- Area
- 536.64 km²
- Established
- 2006
- Relief
- Mountain
- Climate
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A diverse protected area across Galicia, Spain
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- Area
- 1,139.7 km²
- Established
- 2013
- Relief
- Mixed relief
- Climate
- Temperate
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Mapping the Sierra de Ancares river valleys in Provincia de León
Examine the geographic layout and protected boundaries of the Reserva de la biosfera de los Ancares Leoneses. This biosphere reserve serves as a critical mountain corridor, featuring complex river basins and diverse forest cover that highlight the region's environmental and cultural history across the Spanish highlands.
- Area
- 567.86 km²
- Established
- 2006
- Relief
- Mountain
- Scope
- Terrestrial
MoriAtlas Explorer
Trace the Protected Boundaries of the Área de Allariz Biosphere Reserve
Continue your geographic exploration into the protected lands of inland Galicia. Study the unique river systems, basin terrain, and habitat mosaic that define the Área de Allariz biosphere reserve using the comprehensive MoriAtlas mapping tools and structured regional data.
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