What does a reef like you do in a place like this? Paleontological route on La Torre (Alpuente, Valencia, Spain)
Authors
A. Gamonal
Museo Paleontológico de Alpuente. Av. San Blas 17, 46178 Alpuente, Valencia, Spain.
J. D. Romero
Departamento de Botánica y Geología. Universitat de València. Av. Dr. Moliner 50, 46100 Burjassot, Valencia, Spain.
M. Suñer
Museo Paleontológico de Alpuente. Av. San Blas 17, 46178 Alpuente, Valencia, Spain; Departamento de Botánica y Geología. Universitat de València. Av. Dr. Moliner 50, 46100 Burjassot, Valencia, Spain.
C. de Santiesteban
Departamento de Botánica y Geología. Universitat de València. Av. Dr. Moliner 50, 46100 Burjassot, Valencia, Spain.
Alpuente is a small municipality from Valencia with a great palaeontological heritage. This municipality has tried to develop a strong cultural-based tourism,by using paleontology as basis by giving a diverse and rich offer on cultural activities for the general public. In this work we present the newest activity to be developed, a paleontological route at La Torre, one of the northernmost villages in the region. On this new route, two alternatives will be offered, a simple one which will show the fossil richness of the Higueruelas Formation, and a second one showing the forefront of a coral reef extending almost 100 meters. This new paleontological route could become a great touristic attraction, helping the development of the local population.
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