Descrição
The name of Gouraya National Park is derived from the 660 metres high Gouraya Mountain. The mountain, cliffs, forest and beaches give the park a rich biodiversity. Gouraya National Park is a good area for conservation with barbary macaques, jackals and wildcats on land, sperm whale, dolphins and porpoise, Ganso-patola, Pardela-sombria, Paínho-de-cauda-quadrada and Gaivota de Audouin offshore. Birds may also include Mocho-d'orelhas, Bufo-real, Abutre do Egipto, Águia-cobreira, Cortiçol-de-barriga-branca, Rola-comum, Borrelho-ruivo, Sisão, Ógea, Codorniz, Bútio-vespeiro, Noitibó da Europa, Noitibó-de-nuca-vermelha, Toutinegra-de-cabeça-preta, Toutinegra-real, Felosa-poliglota, Calhandra-comum, calhandrinha, Cotovia-de-poupa, Pardal-espanhol, Pardal-francês, Melro-azul, Trigueirão, Escrevedeira-de-garganta-preta and Cia.
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Acesso
City of Bejaia has an airport and train station and is 2 and a 1/2 hours east of Algiers. The N24 coast road passes through the park. Most other roads are narrow, steep and winding. Summer temperatures can reach 47° and are best avoided. Travel here in early spring or late autumn for best results.


