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La Geria, Lanzarote, Las Palmas Province, Canary Islands, Spaini
| Regional Level Types | |
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| La Geria | Protected Area |
| Lanzarote | Island |
| Las Palmas Province | Province |
| Canary Islands | Group of Autonomous Communities |
| Spain | Country |
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La Geria is an area of the island of Lanzarote, Canary Islands (Spain), known for the uniqueness of its volcanic landscape. It was used for the planting of vines for the production of wine, the Malvasía variety being abundant.
The vines are planted in cones formed in the lapilli, locally called picón, and additionally protected by small dry stone walls. Fruit trees, such as fig trees, are also planted in the same way. This type of planting allows plants to root more easily in fertile soil, while the top layer of lapilli reduces evapotranspiration. In addition, the shape of the holes and the additional wall protect the crops from the wind.
Protected natural area
The area was protected by Law 12/1987, of June 19, on the Declaration of Natural Areas of the Canary Islands as a natural park of La Geria and reclassified by Law 12/1994, of December 19, of Natural Areas of the Canary Islands. In addition, it has been declared a special protection area for birds (ZEPA). It also includes the natural monument of the Cueva de los Naturalistas, a large natural volcanic tube.
The La Geria natural park includes lands in the municipalities of Yaiza, Tías, Tinajo, San Bartolomé and Teguise, with a surface area of 5255 hectares. It includes several small towns: Masdache, Vega de Tegoyo, La Asomada, Conil, Mozaga, La Geria and El Islote-Casa de la Florida.
It is bordered to the west by the Los Volcanes Natural Park, which surrounds the Timanfaya National Park.
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| Wikipedia: | https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Geria |
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| Wikidata ID: | Q1798838 |
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