Gorbeia Natural Park Explained

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]

Geography

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]

Notes and References

  1. DECRETO 228/1994, de 21 de junio, por el que se declara Parque Natural el área de Gorbeia . BOPV . 16 August 1994 . 154 . 9591–9598 . es, eu.
  2. News: J. Pérez . Fernando . La cruz del Gorbea: 120 años como faro del montañismo . 14 November 2021 . es.
  3. News: Molano . Eva . La Cruz del Gorbea, querida por todos . 25 September 2022 . El Correo . 13 November 2021 . es.