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El Torcal de Antequera
Due to its unusual limestone rock formations, Torcal de Antequera
Natural Park (Parque Natural Torcal de Antequera) boasts an
impressive landscape that is considered to be unique in the
world. Its 1,171 hectares have often been used in science
fiction films. It is easy to get lost while walking in its
labyrinth of rocks, depressions and valleys, passages, landings
and narrow passes.
The limestone nature of the terrain makes it especially susceptible
to erosion by climatological agents such as rain and wind.
It belongs to the Guadalhorce-El Torcal, area (13,616 hectares).
In 1929, it was declared a Place of National Interest.
There are many routes you can take to visit the Park, they
are marked with colored signals that indicate their level
of difficulty. At the reception and interpretation center
you are informed.
Flora
Tree species are those typically found in mountain areas,
primarily maples, elders, gall oaks, hawthorns, blackthorns
and small holm oaks. The undergrowth mainly consists of scrub
such as Centaurea castellana, thyme, a species of shrub known
as candilera, ivy, bracken, moss, peony and irises. Also present
are a number of endemic species: elms, wild blackberries and
wild grapevines (on the edges of the stream).
Fauna
A wide variety of animal life, notably the rabbit, fox, wild
cat and weasel as well as some Spanish goats. Vultures, falcons,
eagles, sparrow hawks …
Towns and villages
Malaga: Antequera.
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