Macizo de Anaga Biosphere Reserve

Anaga massif (Macizo de Anaga) is a mountain range in the northeastern part of the island of Tenerife in the Canary Islands. Formed by volcanic activity approximately 7 to 9 million years ago, it is the oldest part of Tenerife. The massif is characterized by humid laurisilva forests and a high concentration of endemic species. In 2015 it was designated a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, and has been described as having the greatest concentration of endemic species in Europe. Anaga is also an important archaeological landscape containing numerous Guanche burial caves from which human remains, mummies and other archaeological materials have been recovered. Among the best-known discoveries from the region is the Mummy of San Andrés. Protected as a natural park since 1987 and reclassified as a rural park in 1994, the massif is also associated with local folklore, including traditions surrounding the Witches of Anaga and the legendary Anguila peluda.

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