Hoces del Río Duratón Natural Park

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Hoces del Rio Duratón Natural Park
Location Castilla y León, Spain
Nearest city Sepúlveda, Segovia
Established 1989

Hoces del Rio Duratón Natural Park (Spanish: Parque Natural de las Hoces del Río Duratón) is a natural park of 5,037 hectares [1] 12 km east from Sepúlveda, Segovia. Its name refers to the Duratón River. "Las Hoces" refers to the series of 100m high gorges that were formed by the Duratón.[2]

Saint Fructus (San Frutos) established himself here as a hermit in the 8th century; a monastery dedicated to him also exists within the park.

The park encompasses the towns of Sepúlveda, Sebúlcor and Carrascal del Río.[3]

It is home to a population of Griffon Vultures,[4] along with Egyptian Vultures, Common Kestrels, and peregrine falcons.[5]

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  1. ^ Parque Natural de las Hoces del Rio Duraton: national parks in Spain
  2. ^ Las Hoces del Rio Duraton, Segovia
  3. ^ Parque Natural de las Hoces del Rio Duraton: national parks in Spain
  4. ^ Hoces Del Duraton
  5. ^ Turismo Castilla y León

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