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Berlengas Natural Reserve

Coordinates: 39°27′20″N 9°31′03″W / 39.45556°N 9.51750°W / 39.45556; -9.51750
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Berlengas Natural Reserve
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Nature Reserve Welcome Sign
LocationBerlengas, Portugal
Coordinates39°27′20″N 9°31′03″W / 39.45556°N 9.51750°W / 39.45556; -9.51750
Area95.6 km2 (36.9 sq mi)[1]
Established1981
Governing bodyICNF

Berlengas Natural Reserve is a Portuguese natural reserve in the Berlengas, a small archipelago off the coast of Peniche, Portugal. Over 98% of its 95.6 km2 (36.9 sq mi) are marine. The symbol of the protected area is the common murre, which has, or had, its southernmost nidifying population in the islands.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Berlengas | DOPA Explorer". dopa-explorer.jrc.ec.europa.eu. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Airo". www.berlengas.eu. Retrieved 2 June 2021.