Turuépano National Park
| 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 Turuépano National Park
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.
See also
References
- ^ Parque nacional Turuépano
- ISBN 9789800753828.
- ^ Memoria y cuenta (in Spanish). La Ministerio. 1993-01-01.
- 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
