Los Ancares is a district in northern Spain, which is noted for its unspoilt landscapes and ecological importance. The area takes its identity from the Sierra de los Ancares mountains which form a political and linguistic boundary between the autonomous communities of Galicia and

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term ''Los Ancares Leoneses'' is sometimes used to refer to the zone on the Castile and León side of the sierra, which is in the basin of the river Sil. ''Os Ancares Lucenses'' is the corresponding term for the Galician side of the sierra: in Spanish, the name is Los Ancares. Ancares 059

World Heritage Site

The area is a projected

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, which would also include Somiedo Natural Park in Asturias.Ancares - Somiedo
UNESCO tentative list

Wildlife

Fauna includes the Cantabrian brown bear.

References

{{coord missing, Spain Geography of the Province of León Geography of the Province of Lugo Galician Massif