Gorbeia Natural Park | |
Iucn Category: | V |
Relief: | 1 |
Location: | Álava and Biscay, Basque Country, Spain |
Area: | 200.16km2 |
Established: | 21 June 1994 |
The Gorbeia Natural Park (Basque: Gorbeiako natura parkea, Spanish; Castilian: Parque natural del Gorbeia) is the largest in the Basque Country, Spain. The park is located in the municipalities of Orozko, Zeberio and Zeanuri in Biscay and Zigoitia, Zuia and Urkabustaiz in Álava. With a surface area of 200km2, it covers the Gorbeia massif, which is the highest summit in Álava and Biscay. The park was established by decree of the Basque Government in 1994.[1]
See main article: Gorbea. The park is cenetered on mount Gorbeia and the massif of the same name. The summit, with a height of 1482m (4,862feet), is the highest in the provinces of Álava and Biscay. This has made it one of the most emblematic summits of the Basque Country.[2] [3]