Mancha Húmeda, Biosphere reserve in Castile-La Mancha, Spain
The reserve spans over 400,000 hectares of wetlands, featuring interconnected lakes, marshes, and rivers between the Guadiana and Cigüela water systems.
UNESCO designated Mancha Húmeda as a biosphere reserve in 1980, integrating Tablas de Daimiel National Park and Lagunas de Ruidera Nature Reserve.
Local communities maintain traditional practices of rice farming and fishing while residing in villages such as Almagro, Valdepeñas, and Alcázar de San Juan.
Access to Tablas de Daimiel National Park requires driving 11 kilometers from Daimiel town via N-420 from Ciudad Real or N-430 from Manzanares.
The wetlands form the primary continental aquatic system on the Iberian Peninsula, supporting diverse waterfowl populations including grebes, ducks, and herons.
Inception: 1980
GPS coordinates: 39.30000,-2.98000
Latest update: March 25, 2025 11:59
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