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Protected areas in Portugal are classified into five categories: national park, natural park, natural reserve, protected landscape, and natural monument.

Overview

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NP National Park  NT Natural Park  NR Natural Reserve  PL Protected Landscape  NM Natural Monument  CS Classified Site 

       
    NP Peneda-Gerês
Corno do Bico PL NT Montesinho
Bertiandos and São Pedro de Arcos Lagoons PL PL Azibo Reservoir
Northern Littoral NT NT Alvão
São Jacinto Dunes NR NT International Douro
Arzila Bog NR    
Santa Olaia and Ferrestelo Mounts CS NT Serra da Estrela
Serras de Aire e Candeeiros NT NR Serra da Malcata
São Bartolomeu Mount CS PL Serra do Açor
Berlengas NR NT International Tagus
Serra de Montejunto PL NM Ourém-Torres Novas Dinosaur Footprints
Granja dos Serrões Limestone Pavement CS NR Boquilobo Bog
Negrais Limestone Pavement CS NT Serra de São Mamede
    CS Açude da Agolada
Sintra-Cascais NT CS Historic Centre of Coruche
Carenque NM CS Açude do Monte da Barca
Costa de Caparica Fossil Cliff PL NR Tagus Estuary
Pedreira do Avelino NM NR Sado Estuary
Lagosteiros NM NR Santo André and Sancha Lagoons
Pedra da Mua NM NT Guadiana Valley
Zambujal Cave CS CS Fonte Benémola
Arrábida NT NR Castro Marim and Vila Real de Santo António Marsh
Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast NT NT Ria Formosa
    CS Rocha da Pena

National parks

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Name Image Established Area Districts (Municipalities) Coordinates
Peneda-Gerês 8 May 1971 69,592.5 ha (171,967 acres) Braga (Terras de Bouro, 36.7%; Vieira do Minho, 4.6%)
Viana do Castelo (Arcos de Valdevez, 1.6%; Melgaço, 21.2%; Ponte da Barca, 18.4%)
Vila Real (Montalegre, 17.4%)
41°49′6.27″N 8°12′44.21″W / 41.8184083°N 8.2122806°W / 41.8184083; -8.2122806

Natural parks

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Name Image Established Area Districts (Municipalities) Coordinates
Alvão 8 June 1983 7,207.2 ha (17,809 acres) Vila Real (Mondim de Basto, 40.7%; Vila Real, 59.1%) 41°22′43.93″N 7°49′44.88″W / 41.3788694°N 7.8291333°W / 41.3788694; -7.8291333
Arrábida 28 July 1976 17,652.7 ha (43,621 acres) Setúbal (Palmela, 10.0%; Sesimbra, 22.5%; Setúbal, 37.4%) 38°29′41.93″N 8°59′47.15″W / 38.4949806°N 8.9964306°W / 38.4949806; -8.9964306
Guadiana Valley 18 November 1995 69,669.3 ha (172,157 acres) Beja (Mértola, 87.9%; Serpa, 11.8%) 37°41′29.14″N 7°39′21.95″W / 37.6914278°N 7.6560972°W / 37.6914278; -7.6560972
International Douro 11 May 1998 87,011.33 ha (215,009.7 acres) Bragança (Freixo de Espada à Cinta, 25.4%; Miranda do Douro, 26.9%; Mogadouro, 26.8%)
Guarda (Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo, 20.5%)
41°11′58.73″N 6°41′24.26″W / 41.1996472°N 6.6900722°W / 41.1996472; -6.6900722
International Tagus 18 August 2000 26,491.1 ha (65,461 acres) Castelo Branco (Castelo Branco, 47.8%; Idanha-a-Nova, 49.7%; Vila Velha do Ródão, 2.5%) 39°40′7.01″N 7°14′56.1″W / 39.6686139°N 7.248917°W / 39.6686139; -7.248917
Montesinho 30 August 1979 74,544.6 ha (184,204 acres) Bragança (Bragança, 58.5%; Vinhais, 41.4%) 41°53′21.28″N 6°51′22.16″W / 41.8892444°N 6.8561556°W / 41.8892444; -6.8561556
Northern Littoral 17 November 1987 8,762.7 ha (21,653 acres) Braga (Esposende, 15.0%) 41°32′23.31″N 8°47′31.75″W / 41.5398083°N 8.7921528°W / 41.5398083; -8.7921528
Ria Formosa 9 December 1987 17,900.9 ha (44,234 acres) Faro (Faro, 39.7%; Loulé, 14.1%; Olhão, 21.2%; Tavira, 19.7%; Vila Real de Santo António, 5.0%) 37°3′46.25″N 7°46′39.48″W / 37.0628472°N 7.7776333°W / 37.0628472; -7.7776333
Serras de Aire e Candeeiros 4 May 1979 38,392.5 ha (94,870 acres) Leiria (Alcobaça, 12.2%; Porto de Mós, 45.7%)
Santarém (Alcanena, 15.4%; Rio Maior, 7.5%; Ourém, 3.1%; Santarém, 10.7%; Torres Novas, 5.3%)
39°29′47.84″N 8°48′2.65″W / 39.4966222°N 8.8007361°W / 39.4966222; -8.8007361
Serra da Estrela 16 July 1976 89,136.5 ha (220,261 acres) Castelo Branco (Covilhã, 16.0%)
Guarda (Celorico da Beira, 10.5%; Seia, 26.0%; Gouveia, 17.3%; Guarda, 16.6%; Manteigas, 13.7%)
40°25′29.99″N 7°32′21.72″W / 40.4249972°N 7.5393667°W / 40.4249972; -7.5393667
Serra de São Mamede 14 April 1989 56,058.9 ha (138,525 acres) Portalegre (Arronches, 10.5%; Castelo de Vide, 29.5%; Marvão, 27.6%; Portalegre, 32.3%) 39°17′32.38″N 7°20′5.09″W / 39.2923278°N 7.3347472°W / 39.2923278; -7.3347472
Sintra-Cascais 11 March 1994 145.83 km2 (56.31 sq mi) Lisbon (Cascais, 22.6%; Sintra, 77.1%) 38°47′11.78″N 9°25′44.46″W / 38.7866056°N 9.4290167°W / 38.7866056; -9.4290167
Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast 7 June 1988 89,571.9 ha (221,337 acres) Beja (Odemira, 35.1%)
Faro (Aljezur, 16.1%; Vila do Bispo, 12.8%)
Setúbal (Sines, 3.6%)
37°27′17.88″N 8°47′42.87″W / 37.4549667°N 8.7952417°W / 37.4549667; -8.7952417

Natural reserves

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Name Image Established Area Districts (Municipalities) Coordinates
Arzila Bog 27 June 1988 586.8 ha (1,450 acres) Coimbra (Coimbra, 42.4%; Condeixa-a-Nova, 22.38%; Montemor-o-Velho, 35.22%) 40°10′15.61″N 8°33′17.7″W / 40.1710028°N 8.554917°W / 40.1710028; -8.554917
Berlengas 3 September 1981 9,560.4 ha (23,624 acres) Leiria (Peniche, 1%) 39°24′57.74″N 9°30′41.09″W / 39.4160389°N 9.5114139°W / 39.4160389; -9.5114139
Boquilobo Bog 24 June 1980 817.6 ha (2,020 acres) Santarém (Golegã, 81.8%; Torres Novas, 18.2%) 39°23′6.95″N 8°32′10.96″W / 39.3852639°N 8.5363778°W / 39.3852639; -8.5363778
Castro Marim and Vila Real de Santo António Marsh 27 March 1975 2,308.2 ha (5,704 acres) Faro (Castro Marim, 83.8%; Vila Real de Santo António, 16.1%) 37°12′30.94″N 7°27′31.27″W / 37.2085944°N 7.4586861°W / 37.2085944; -7.4586861
Sado Estuary 1 October 1980 23,971.3 ha (59,234 acres) Beja (Alcácer do Sal, 50%; Grândola, 2.9%)
Setúbal (Setúbal, 12.7%; Palmela, 5.5%)
38°27′28.41″N 8°46′31.19″W / 38.4578917°N 8.7753306°W / 38.4578917; -8.7753306
Santo André and Sancha Lagoons 22 August 2000 5,265.7 ha (13,012 acres) Setúbal (Sines, 19.4%; Santiago do Cacém, 39.8%) 38°6′3.83″N 8°47′37.31″W / 38.1010639°N 8.7936972°W / 38.1010639; -8.7936972
São Jacinto Dunes 6 March 1979 995.8 ha (2,461 acres) Aveiro (Ovar, 73.3%) 40°41′3.42″N 8°43′49.28″W / 40.6842833°N 8.7303556°W / 40.6842833; -8.7303556
Serra da Malcata 16 October 1981 16,158.7 ha (39,929 acres) Castelo Branco (Penamacor, 73.9%)
Guarda (Sabugal, 26.0%)
40°13′33.86″N 7°3′56.1″W / 40.2260722°N 7.065583°W / 40.2260722; -7.065583
Tagus Estuary 19 July 1976 14,192.4 ha (35,070 acres) Lisbon (Vila Franca de Xira, 52.4%)
Setúbal (Alcochete, 12.2%)
Santarém (Benavente, 17.0%)
38°50′46.05″N 9°1′1.3″W / 38.8461250°N 9.017028°W / 38.8461250; -9.017028

Protected landscapes

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Name Image Established Area[1] Districts (Municipalities) Coordinates
Azibo Reservoir 3 August 1999[2] 3,281.7 ha (8,109 acres) Bragança (Bragança, 2.9%; Macedo de Cavaleiros, 97.1%) 41°34′21.69″N 6°54′25.7″W / 41.5726917°N 6.907139°W / 41.5726917; -6.907139
Bertiandos and São Pedro de Arcos Lagoons 11 December 2000[3] 345.6 ha (854 acres) Viana do Castelo (Ponte de Lima, 100%) 41°46′29.4″N 8°38′56.35″W / 41.774833°N 8.6489861°W / 41.774833; -8.6489861
Corno do Bico 20 September 1999[4] 2,181.2 ha (5,390 acres) Viana do Castelo (Arcos de Valdevez, 3.9%; Paredes de Coura, 93.2%; Ponte de Lima, 2.8%) 41°53′39.22″N 8°31′37.59″W / 41.8942278°N 8.5271083°W / 41.8942278; -8.5271083
Serra do Açor 3 March 1982[5] 373.4 ha (923 acres) Coimbra (Arganil, 100%) 40°12′59.89″N 7°55′21.06″W / 40.2166361°N 7.9225167°W / 40.2166361; -7.9225167
Serra de Montejunto 22 July 1999[6] 4,897.4 ha (12,102 acres) Lisbon (Alenquer, 33.8%; Cadaval, 66.2%) 39°10′40.73″N 9°3′4.9″W / 39.1779806°N 9.051361°W / 39.1779806; -9.051361
Costa da Caparica Fossil Cliff 22 May 1984[7] 1,551.5 ha (3,834 acres) Setúbal (Almada, 68.4%; Sesimbra, 29.8%) 38°37′36.46″N 9°12′35.91″W / 38.6267944°N 9.2099750°W / 38.6267944; -9.2099750

Natural monuments

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Name Image Established Area[1] Districts (Municipalities)[1] Coordinates
Carenque 5 May 1997[8] 6.1 ha (15 acres) Lisbon (Sintra, 100%) 38°46′26.65″N 9°15′21.69″W / 38.7740694°N 9.2560250°W / 38.7740694; -9.2560250
Lagosteiros 7 May 1997[9] 4.7 ha (12 acres) Setúbal (Sesimbra, 100%) 38°25′37.62″N 9°12′57.08″W / 38.4271167°N 9.2158556°W / 38.4271167; -9.2158556
Pedra da Mua 7 May 1997[9] 7.1 ha (18 acres) Setúbal (Sesimbra, 100%) 38°25′19.17″N 9°13′0.32″W / 38.4219917°N 9.2167556°W / 38.4219917; -9.2167556
Pedreira do Avelino 7 May 1997[9] 1.7 ha (4.2 acres) Setúbal (Sesimbra, 100%) 38°26′41.94″N 9°7′41.6″W / 38.4449833°N 9.128222°W / 38.4449833; -9.128222
Ourém-Torres Novas Dinosaur Footprints 22 October 1996[10] 54 ha (130 acres) Santarém (Ourém, 40.8%; Torres Novas, 59.2%) 39°34′11.83″N 8°35′21.6″W / 39.5699528°N 8.589333°W / 39.5699528; -8.589333

Classified Sites

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Name Image Established Area[1] Districts (Municipalities)[1] Coordinates
Açude da Agolada 24 June 1980[11] 266.4 ha (658 acres) Santarém (Coruche, 100%) 38°57′50.21″N 8°33′30.06″W / 38.9639472°N 8.5583500°W / 38.9639472; -8.5583500
Açude do Monte da Barca 24 June 1980[11] 867.8 ha (2,144 acres) Santarém (Coruche, 100%) 38°54′21.58″N 8°28′34.66″W / 38.9059944°N 8.4762944°W / 38.9059944; -8.4762944
Fonte Benémola 10 October 1991[12] 406.4 ha (1,004 acres) Faro (Loulé, 100%) 37°12′33.89″N 8°0′38.08″W / 37.2094139°N 8.0105778°W / 37.2094139; -8.0105778
Granja dos Serrões Limestone Pavement 11 October 1991[13] 52 ha (130 acres) Lisbon (Sintra, 100%) 38°51′41.64″N 9°18′13.95″W / 38.8615667°N 9.3038750°W / 38.8615667; -9.3038750
Historic Centre of Coruche 10 April 1979[14] 5 ha (12 acres) Santarém (Coruche, 100%) 38°57′34.77″N 8°31′31.25″W / 38.9596583°N 8.5253472°W / 38.9596583; -8.5253472
Negrais Limestone Pavement 11 October 1991[13] 23.5 ha (58 acres) Lisbon (Sintra, 100%) 38°52′31.8″N 9°16′30.13″W / 38.875500°N 9.2750361°W / 38.875500; -9.2750361
Pena Rock 10 October 1991[12] 671.8 ha (1,660 acres) Faro (Loulé, 100%) 37°15′15.28″N 8°5′58.2″W / 37.2542444°N 8.099500°W / 37.2542444; -8.099500
Santa Olaia and Ferrestelo Mounts 11 October 1991[15] 8.4 ha (21 acres) Coimbra (Figueira da Foz, 100%) 40°10′14.55″N 8°42′56.59″W / 40.1707083°N 8.7157194°W / 40.1707083; -8.7157194
São Bartolomeu Mount 2 May 1979[16] 30.8 ha (76 acres) Leiria (Nazaré, 100%) 39°35′34.77″N 9°3′7.68″W / 39.5929917°N 9.0521333°W / 39.5929917; -9.0521333
Zambujal Cave 21 May 1979[17] 14.6 ha (36 acres) Setúbal (Sesimbra, 100%) 38°26′18.47″N 9°8′21.46″W / 38.4384639°N 9.1392944°W / 38.4384639; -9.1392944

References

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