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Serra da Estrela

American  
[ser-ah dah i-shtre-lah] / ˈsɛr ɑ dɑ ɪˈʃtrɛ lɑ /

noun

  1. a mountain range in N central Portugal. Highest peak, Malhão da Estrela, 6,532 feet (1,991 meters).


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In the Serra da Estrela area alone, fires in recent weeks have destroyed more than 28,000 hectares - more than 25% of its total area.

From BBC • Aug. 21, 2022

More than 1,100 firefighters remained in the Serra da Estrela, keeping an eye out for hot spots and embers that might be blown into untouched forest, the Civil Protection Agency, a government department, said.

From Washington Times • Aug. 18, 2022

Meanwhile, authorities in Portugal reported that a wildfire burning for almost two weeks in the pine forests of Serra da Estrela national park was brought under control.

From Washington Times • Aug. 18, 2022

If I could transport myself anywhere right now, I’d flee the city and make a beeline for the isolated delights of Serra da Estrela.

From The Guardian • Mar. 28, 2020

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