Guadiana Valley Natural Park (Portuguese: Parque Natural do Vale do Guadiana) is a natural park in southeastern Portugal. It is one of the 30 areas which are officially under protection in the country.
The town of Mértola is a good starting point to access the park.
The top of the flow gage tower was reached by the Guadiana twice in 50 years.
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