National Park of the Gulf of Orosei and Gennargentu

Parco Nazionale del Golfo di Orosei e del Gennargentu
Gusana Lake in the park
Map showing the location of Parco Nazionale del Golfo di Orosei e del Gennargentu
Map showing the location of Parco Nazionale del Golfo di Orosei e del Gennargentu
Gennargentu
Location of Gennargentu National Park
LocationSardegna
Nearest cityNuoro
Coordinates39°59′23″N 9°19′29″E / 39.98972°N 9.32472°E / 39.98972; 9.32472
Area730.00 km2 (281.85 sq mi)
Established1998
Governing bodyMinistero dell'Ambiente
www.parcogennargentu.it/index.htm

The Gennargentu National Park (also National Park of the Bay of Orosei and Gennargentu; Italian: Parco Nazionale del Golfo di Orosei e del Gennargentu) is a national park on the east coast of Sardinia.[1]

Wildlife in the park includes the Felis lybica sarda (also known as Sardinian wildcat), the mouflon, the marten, the weasel, the edible dormouse, the garden dormouse, the Sardinian fox, the griffon vulture, the golden eagle, the Bonelli's eagle, the peregrine falcon, the great spotted woodpecker, the butterfly Corsican swallowtail.[2] Marine mammals include the Mediterranean monk seal, the fin whale,[3][4] sperm whale,[5] and various smaller whales and dolphins.[6]

The park lies in the provinces of Nuoro and Ogliastra.[1]

The highest mountain in Sardinia, Punta La Marmora, in the Gennargentu mountain range is within the boundaries of the National Park.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Ryan, David (4 May 2015). "Sardinia: An island of mad dogs and playboys". The Independent. Archived from the original on 2022-06-18. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  2. ^ Szabo, Julius (22 March 2013). "Gennargentu National Park - see the wildlife of Sardinia". Visititaly.info. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  3. ^ Sardegna, avvistate 5 balenottere al largo di Cala Gonone /Video
  4. ^ Muggianu N.. 2012. A Cala Gonone tornano i giganti dei mari
  5. ^ Brennan C..2010. Nuotare tra balene e foche
  6. ^ "Gonone santuario dei cetacei". Archived from the original on 2016-05-06. Retrieved 2016-04-22.

Gallery[edit]

  • Bruncu Spina's ski resort
    Bruncu Spina's ski resort
  • Monte Spada
    Monte Spada
  • Monte Fumai
    Monte Fumai
  • Paeonia of Gennargentu
    Paeonia of Gennargentu
  • a lush forest
    a lush forest
  • Punta Sos Nidos
    Punta Sos Nidos
  • Cala Goloritzé
    Cala Goloritzé
  • Cala Sisine
    Cala Sisine

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