Serra de Montejunto Protected Landscape is a

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in the Montejunto-Estrela mountain range, spanning the municipalities of Alenquer and Cadaval in

Lisbon District Lisbon District ( pt, Distrito de Lisboa, ) is a district located along the western coast of Portugal. The district capital is the city of Lisbon, which is also the national capital. From its creation until 1926, it included the area of the cu ...

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. It is the highest natural viewpoint of Estremadura, rising to of altitude. The area is part of the Estremenho Limestone Massif. Geologically is long and wide, and is rich in caves, sewage ponds and prehistoric fossils.

Fauna and flora

Serra de Montejunto Protected Landscape is particularly noted for its colony of '' Miniopterus schreibersi'', with a cave in Cadaval being classified as an Important National Bat Roost, with several thousand roosting during the winter months. Flora found in the area include '' Arabis sadina'', '' Coincya cintrana'', ''

Juncus valvatus ''Juncus'' is a genus of monocotyledonous flowering plants, commonly known as rushes. It is the largest genus in the family Juncaceae, containing around 300 species. Description Rushes of the genus ''Juncus'' are herbaceous plants that superfici ...

'', '' Narcissus calcicola'' and '' Silene longicilia''.

References

Protected landscapes of Portugal Natura 2000 in Portugal {{Europe-protected-area-stub