The Turuépano National Park[1] (Spanish: Parque nacional Turuépano)[2] Is a protected area with national park status[3] in the South American country of Venezuela,[4] located in the Benítez, Cajigal, Libertador and Mariño municipalities in the eastern part of Sucre State,[5] north of the San Juan River and in front of the Gulf of Paria.
| Turuépano National Park Parque nacional Turuépano | |
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| Location |  Venezuela |
| Coordinates | 10°47′N 63°30′W / 10.783°N 63.500°W |
| Area | 726 km2 (280 sq mi) |
| Established | June 5, 1991 |
The park protects part of the Orinoco Delta swamp forests ecoregion.[6] The park is composed of deltaic plains with marine influence, unique in the country, characterized by mangrove swamps, canals and channels, being the main inhabitant of these places the manatee. It has an estimated area of 72,600 hectares.
The temperature remains constant throughout the year with an annual variation of 2 °C and the averages oscillate between 26.9 °C and 27.8 °C. The Caño Viejo and Blanca Lagoon are recognized corners of the National Park where many birds live and pass. It was created by Decree N ° 1.634 dated 05/06/1991; Published in Official Gazette 34.987 dated 06/17/1992.
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References edit
- ^ Parque nacional Turuépano
- ^ Humboldt, Asociación Cultural; Krispin, Karl (1999-01-01). Asociación Cultural Humboldt: 50 años de irradiación cultural (in Spanish). Asociación Cultural Humboldt. ISBN 9789800753828.
- ^ Memoria y cuenta (in Spanish). La Ministerio. 1993-01-01.
- ^ Branch, Hilary Dunsterville (1996-01-01). Guide to Venezuela. Bradt Publications. ISBN 9781898323310.
- ^ Guía ecoturística de Venezuela (in Spanish). Miro Popić Editor C.A. 1998-01-01.
- ^ Schipper, Jan, Northern South America: Northeastern Venezuela and northwestern Guyana (NT0147), retrieved 2017-04-05
