Natural Park of Las Batuecas
| Natural Park Batuecas - Sierra de Francia | |
|---|---|
| Location | Castile and Leon, Salamanca, Spain |
| Area | 323 km2 (125 sq mi) |
| Established | 11 July 2000 |
| Governing body | Nature Reserve Biosphere Reserve SPA ES4150005 LIC ES4150107 |
| Website | www.patrimonionatural.org/ren.php?espacio_id=8 |
The Natural Park of Las Batuecas - Sierra de Francia is a protected natural area in the west of Spain and particularly in the south-west of the Salamanca region. In the autonomous community Castile and Leon, along the border with Extremadura.
The natural park (Spain) was established on July 11, 2000. It includes 15 different municipalities: Monsagro, El Maíllo, Serradilla del Arroyo, La Alberca, El Cabaco, Nava de Francia, Mogarraz, Herguijuela de la Sierra, Monforte de la Sierra, Madroñal, Cepeda, Villanueva del Conde, Miranda del Castañar and Sotoserrano San Martin del Castañar was added on 18 December 2008.