Llobregat Delta

Geographical feature.

Natural Areas of the Llobregat Delta

Espais Naturals del Delta del Llobregat (in Catalan)

A bird hide for birdwatching

Location of the delta in Catalonia

Location| Province of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Coordinates| 41°18′10″N 2°7′55″E﻿ / ﻿41.30278°N 2.13194°E﻿ / 41.30278; 2.13194
Area| 923 ha
Governing body| Generalitat de Catalunya
www.deltallobregat.cat?lang=en

The Llobregat Delta (Catalan: Delta del Llobregat) is the delta of the Llobregat river, located near the city of Barcelona, Catalonia, northeastern Spain. The current delta has been altered by farming, urban development, industrialisation and transport infrastructures such as the Port of Barcelona and the Barcelona El Prat Airport.

## The Natural Areas of the Llobregat Delta

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The Natural Areas of the Llobregat Delta (Catalan: Espais Naturals del Delta del Llobregat) is a network of protected areas established in 1987 that belongs to the municipalities of El Prat de Llobregat, Viladecans, Gavà and Sant Boi de Llobregat. It encompasses more than 900 hectares over the eastern bank of the river that have been declared a Special Protection Area as a designation under the European Union Directive on the Conservation of Wild Birds.[1][2]

## References

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1. ^ "The Delta, Natural areas". Consortium of the Natural Areas of Delta del Llobregat. deltallobregat.cat. Retrieved February 4, 2012.
2. ^ "The Llobregat delta". Consortium of the Natural Areas of Delta del Llobregat. deltallobregat.cat. Retrieved February 4, 2012.

## External links

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Protected areas of Catalonia

National park|

* Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici

Natural parks|

* Alt Pirineu
* Aiguamolls de l'Empordà
* Cadí–Moixeró
* Cap de Creus
* Ebre Delta
* Els Ports
* Montgrí, Medes Islands and Baix Ter
* Montseny
* Montserrat
* Sant Llorenç de Munt and l'Obac
* Serra de Montsant
* Garrotxa Volcanic Zone
* Garraf Massif

Natural Site of National Interest|

* L'Albera
* Poblet
* Massís del Pedraforca

Natural reserve|

* Llobregat Delta

Marine reserve|

* Illes Medes

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