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Detailed mapping of terrain elevations, coastal boundaries, and maritime protected landscapes
Geographic Profile and Landscape Structure of Atlantic Islands of Galicia National Park
Examine the physical geography and structured boundary data of Atlantic Islands of Galicia National Park located in the Galicia region of Spain. This profile details the 84.8 square kilometer protected area, featuring coastal cliffs, marine environments, and terrestrial peaks. Access mapped insights into the island terrain, habitat types, and diverse natural features found throughout this maritime protected landscape.
Spain's coastal archipelago park protecting Atlantic islands, marine ecosystems, and European shag colonies
Atlantic Islands of Galicia National Park
The Atlantic Islands of Galicia National Park is the only national park in the province of Pontevedra and the thirteenth established in Spain. Located in the autonomous community of Galicia along the country's northwestern Atlantic coast, the park encompasses four distinct archipelagos—Cíes, Ons, Sálvora, and Cortegada—distributed across the Rías Baixas estuarine system. The park protects a combined terrestrial and marine area of approximately 8,480 hectares, making it a unique sea-land protected area where oceanic and island ecosystems interlock. Established on July 1, 2002, the park was later designated as a Ramsar Wetland site in 2021, recognizing its international importance as a coastal and marine protected area. The islands support remarkable biodiversity, including one of Europe's largest bay laurel forests on Cortegada, significant seabird colonies, and over twenty-seven species of cetaceans in surrounding waters.
- Location
- Spain
- Park type
- National park
- Established
- 2002
- Area
- 84.8 km²
- Highest point
- 197 m
Location overview
Regional mapping and national territory records for Spain and Galicia
Atlantic Islands of Galicia National Park Geographic Overview
Atlantic Islands of Galicia National Park is located in Spain within the Galicia region. Coastal, island, and marine status parameters outline the territory's geographic classification.
- Countries
- Spain
- Regions
- Galicia
- Primary location
- Galicia
- Geographic setting
- Coastal · Island · Marine
Boundary and coordinates
Mapping 84.8 square kilometers of combined marine and land territory
Atlantic Islands of Galicia National Park Geographic Boundary Map
Interactive boundary geometry traces the protected island outlines to provide essential regional context. Accompanying facts outline the 84.8 square kilometers of total area, detailing marine and land sectors alongside spatial coordinates.
- Boundary area
- 85 km²
- Boundary perimeter
- 79.1 km
- Northernmost point
- 42.6251° N
- Southernmost point
- 42.1649° N
- Easternmost point
- 8.7777° W
- Westernmost point
- 9.0663° W
- Geographic centre
- 42.3534° N, 8.947° W
- North–south span
- 51.1 km
- East–west span
- 23.8 km
Elevation and terrain
Mixed relief topography and recorded natural features across the protected area
Atlantic Islands of Galicia National Park Terrain and Elevation Profile
Recorded park elevation reaches a maximum point of 197 meters within a mixed relief classification. Linked natural feature cards detail specific types, measurements, and spatial relationships found across the terrain.
- Maximum elevation
- 197 m
- Highest point
- 197 m
Selected named natural features
Islands
O Con Pequeno de Fóra
Cliffs
Punta do Con
Islands
O Con de Bonica
Islands
O Con das Parguetas
Islands
O Pardón do Medio
Environmental setting
Temperate climate zones, marine waters, and mixed coastal relief types across protected island habitats.
Atlantic Islands of Galicia National Park Environmental Settings and Landscape Classifications
Recorded landscape features and habitat types frame the physical setting through broad interpretive categories rather than uniform cover. Connected atlas classifications link individual environmental traits to relevant regional records where available.
- Relief
- Mixed relief
- Climate
- Temperate
- Water
- Major water bodies
- Forest cover
- Partial forest
- Seasonality
- Seasonal
Landscape features
Islands · Cliffs · Beach · Dunes · Forest · Coast
Habitat types
Temperate broadleaf forest · Mediterranean forest · Coastal habitat · Marine habitat · Dune habitat · Wetland
Park atlas
Map the regional protected areas, tracing diverse coastal and island conservation landscapes across northwestern Spain's Galicia.
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Granite peaks, glacial valleys, and cultural heritage mapped.
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- Area
- 695.93 km²
- Established
- 1971
- IUCN
- II
- Visitors
- 92.8K annual
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Mapped protected areas and regional landscape discovery near Esposende.
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- Area
- 87.62 km²
- Established
- 1987
- IUCN
- V
- Relief
- Lowland
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- Area
- 1,139.7 km²
- Established
- 2013
- Relief
- Mixed relief
- Climate
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Exploring the river basins, granitic massifs, and ecological frontiers
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- Area
- 214.82 km²
- Established
- 2005
- Relief
- Mixed relief
- Scope
- Terrestrial
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Extensive riverine forests and wetland networks in northwestern Spain
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- Area
- 3,636.69 km²
- Established
- 2002
- Relief
- Lowland
- Scope
- Terrestrial
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Discover dramatic landscapes and mapped terrain.
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- Area
- 72.03 km²
- Established
- 1983
- IUCN
- V
- Visitors
- 29.6K annual
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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
- Temperate
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Explore mapped boundaries and regional landscape context.
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- Area
- 742.25 km²
- Established
- 1979
- IUCN
- V
- Relief
- Mountain
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Delve deeper into the Atlantic Islands of Galicia National Park to understand its unique position within the Galician coastal geography. Through MoriAtlas, examine the mapped boundaries of its archipelagos, investigate the interplay of marine and terrestrial ecosystems, and appreciate the regional significance of this protected national park. Discover the intricate natural context of this vital Spanish protected area.
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