Macaronesian Biogeographic Region

The Macaronesian Biogeographic Region is a biogeographic region, as defined by the European Environment Agency, that covers the Azores, the Canary Islands, and Madeira.

The Macaronesian Biogeographic Region includes the Portuguese archipelagos of the Azores and Madeira, and the Spanish Canary Islands.

It contained 208 sites covering over 5,000 square kilometres (1,900 sq mi) of land and sea.

[1] As of 14 December 2018 it contained 224 entries ranging from ES0000041 Ojeda, Inagua y Pajonales, 3,527.6 hectares (8,717 acres) at 27°56′38″N 15°41′55″W / 27.9438°N 15.6985°W / 27.9438; -15.6985 to PTTER0018 Costa das Quatro Ribeiras — Ilha da Terceira, 267.63 hectares (661.3 acres) at 38°48′N 27°13′W / 38.80°N 27.21°W / 38.80; -27.21.

[2] The archipelagos all have a volcanic origin, complex landscape and gentle climate, and have rich biodiversity.