Natural Park Of Pilancones In Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain. Pilancones Natural Park Is Located In San Bartolome De Tirajana Municipality On The Island Of Gran Canaria, Spain. Its Area Is 5794.4 Ha. It Adjoins Roque Nublo Country Park To The North, And Fataga Protected Area To The East. The Park Plays An Important Role In Soil Protection And The Replenishment Of An Aquifer, Along Which There Are Several Ravines Running Southward Which Are Of Geomorphological Interest And Landscape Value. The Pine Forests On Hilltops Are A Well-Preserved Habitat With Abundant Bird Life. The Park Also Harbours Several Varieties Of Cactus And Spurge, And A Number Of Aquatic Habitats. The Park Takes Its Name From Natural Pools, Formerly Known Locally As Pilancones, Which Remain After The Runoff Of Water. Throughout The Area There Are Threatened Animal And Plant Species, And Features Of Scientific Interest.

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