Talassemtane National Park

Talassemtane National Park is a national park in the Rif region of Northern Morocco. The 589.5-square-kilometre (227.6 sq mi) park was created in October 2004 to conserve the last of Morocco's threatened fir forests.[1][2]

Talassemtane National Park
LocationMorocco
Area589.5-square-kilometre (227.6 sq mi)
Established2004

Talassemtane is part of the Transcontinental Biosphere Reserve of the Mediterranean.

Bridge of God, Talassemtane National Park

The park's proximity to the popular tourist destination, Chefchaouen makes it a common hiking destination. The park's elevation ranges from 350 meters to 1,050 meters.[3]

It is a very original territory characterized by unique biodiversity and landscapes.[4]

Popular hiking destinations include the Bridge of God, a natural bridge formation, and the villages of El Kalaá and Akchour.[5]

Wildlife

Flora

The park also contains other plant species endemic to the Spanish/Maghrebi biodiversity hotspot such as the endangered Atlas cedar and Andalusian Belladonna Atropa baetica.

The only Moroccan firs can be found in this area, which represent the heart of the park and represent the part that is under the highest level of protection. By the way, over 1380 plant species have been recorded here, 47 of which are endemic to Morocco.[6]

Fauna

The Bearded vulture and over 100 other birds have been observed at the park.[7]

World Heritage Status

This site was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List on 12/10/1998 in the natural category.[8]

References
  1. Talassemtane National Park, Protected Planet
  2. National Parks, Morocco.com
  3. "Sentiers de Randonnées Pédestres". www.tazekka.com. Retrieved 2017-06-06.
  4. "Talassemtane National Park Hike | Global Morocco Exploration". www.globalmoroccoexploration.com. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
  5. Planet, Lonely. "Talassemtane National Park travel | Morocco". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 2019-03-03.
  6. "Talassemtane National Park // 1-Day Hiking Trips From Chefchaouen (2020)". Think Morocco. 18 March 2020. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
  7. Le parc national de Talassemtane, Ecologie.ma
  8. whc.unesco



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