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The '''national parks of Venezuela''' are protected areas in [[Venezuela]] covering a wide range of habitats. In 2007 there were 43 [[national park]]s, covering 21.76% of Venezuela's territory.
The '''national parks of Venezuela''' are protected areas in [[Venezuela]] covering a wide range of habitats. In 2007 there were 43 [[national park]]s, covering 21.76% of Venezuela's territory.
==Statistics==

Every [[States of Venezuela|Venezuela state]] has one or more national parks.
Every [[States of Venezuela|Venezuela state]] has one or more national parks.
* 5 national parks - Lara
* 5 national parks - Lara
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18 national parks are over 1000&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>; 15 over 2000&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>; 5 over 5000&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup> and 3 over 10,000&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>. The largest parks, in the [[Guayana Region]], are [[Parima Tapirapecó National Park]] (39,000&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) and [[Canaima National Park]] (30,000&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>).
18 national parks are over 1000&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>; 15 over 2000&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>; 5 over 5000&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup> and 3 over 10,000&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>. The largest parks, in the [[Guayana Region]], are [[Parima Tapirapecó National Park]] (39,000&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) and [[Canaima National Park]] (30,000&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>).
==List of national parks==

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! Name
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! width=120 px | Region
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| 1 || [[File:HenriPittierpq.jpg|80px]] || {{dts|format=dmy|1937|February|2}} || [[Henri Pittier National Park|Henri Pittier]] || Central Region || [[Aragua]]<br />[[Carabobo]] || Mountainous || align=right| {{formatnum:1078.00}}
| 1 || [[File:HenriPittierpq.jpg|110px]] || {{dts|format=dmy|1937|February|2}} || [[Henri Pittier National Park|Henri Pittier]] || Central Region || [[Aragua]]<br />[[Carabobo]] || Mountainous || align=right| {{formatnum:1078.00}}
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| 2 || [[File:Bolívar usgs.jpg|80px]] || {{dts|format=dmy|1952|5|2}} || [[Sierra Nevada National Park (Venezuela)|Sierra Nevada]] || [[Andean Region (Venezuela)|Andean Region]] || [[Mérida (state)|Mérida]]<br />[[Barinas State|Barinas]] || Mountainous || align=right| {{formatnum:2764.46}}
| 2 || [[File:Bolívar usgs.jpg|110px]] || {{dts|format=dmy|1952|5|2}} || [[Sierra Nevada National Park (Venezuela)|Sierra Nevada]] || [[Andean Region (Venezuela)|Andean Region]] || [[Mérida (state)|Mérida]]<br />[[Barinas State|Barinas]] || Mountainous || align=right| {{formatnum:2764.46}}
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| 3 || [[File:Parque Nacional Guatopo Guárico.jpg|80px]] || {{dts|format=dmy|1958|3|31}} || [[Guatopo National Park|Guatopo]] || Central Region || [[Miranda (state)|Miranda]]<br />[[Guárico]] || Mountainous || align=right| {{formatnum:1224.64}}
| 3 || [[File:Parque Nacional Guatopo Guárico.jpg|110px]] || {{dts|format=dmy|1958|3|31}} || [[Guatopo National Park|Guatopo]] || Central Region || [[Miranda (state)|Miranda]]<br />[[Guárico]] || Mountainous || align=right| {{formatnum:1224.64}}
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| 4 || [[File:Flag of Venezuela, Cerro El Ávila.JPG|80px]]|| {{dts|format=dmy|1958|12|12}} || [[El Ávila National Park|El Ávila]] || Capital Region || [[Federal District]]<br />[[Miranda (state)|Miranda]]<br />[[Vargas (state)|Vargas]] || Mountainous || align=right| {{formatnum:851.92}}
| 4 || [[File:Flag of Venezuela, Cerro El Ávila.JPG|110px]]|| {{dts|format=dmy|1958|12|12}} || [[El Ávila National Park|El Ávila]] || Capital Region || [[Federal District]]<br />[[Miranda (state)|Miranda]]<br />[[Vargas (state)|Vargas]] || Mountainous || align=right| {{formatnum:851.92}}
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| 5 || [[File:Cascada de Cerro Azul.JPG|80px]] || {{dts|format=dmy|1960|3|18}} || [[Yurubí National Park|Yurubí]] || Central-Western Region || [[Yaracuy]] || Mountainous || align=right| {{formatnum:236.70}}
| 5 || [[File:Cascada de Cerro Azul.JPG|110px]] || {{dts|format=dmy|1960|3|18}} || [[Yurubí National Park|Yurubí]] || Central-Western Region || [[Yaracuy]] || Mountainous || align=right| {{formatnum:236.70}}
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| 6 || [[File:Angel falls.jpg|80px]] || {{dts|format=dmy|1962|6|12}} || [[Canaima National Park|Canaima]] || [[Guayana Region]] || [[Bolívar State (Venezuela)|Bolívar]] || [[Guayana Shield]] || align=right| {{formatnum:30000.00}}
| 6 || [[File:Angel falls.jpg|110px]] || {{dts|format=dmy|1962|6|12}} || [[Canaima National Park|Canaima]] || [[Guayana Region]] || [[Bolívar State (Venezuela)|Bolívar]] || [[Guayana Shield]] || align=right| {{formatnum:30000.00}}
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| 7 || [[File:Yacambu.jpg|80px]] || {{dts|format=dmy|1962|6|12}} || [[Yacambú National Park|Yacambú]] || Central-Western Region || [[Lara (state)|Lara]] || Mountainous || align=right| {{formatnum:269.16}}
| 7 || [[File:Yacambu.jpg|110px]] || {{dts|format=dmy|1962|6|12}} || [[Yacambú National Park|Yacambú]] || Central-Western Region || [[Lara (state)|Lara]] || Mountainous || align=right| {{formatnum:269.16}}
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| 8 || [[File:Cueva (2).JPG|80px]] || {{dts|format=dmy|1969|5|21}} || [[Cueva de la Quebrada del Toro]] || Central-Western Region || [[Falcón]] || Mountainous || align=right| {{formatnum:48.85}}
| 8 || [[File:Cueva (2).JPG|110px]] || {{dts|format=dmy|1969|5|21}} || [[Cueva de la Quebrada del Toro]] || Central-Western Region || [[Falcón]] || Mountainous || align=right| {{formatnum:48.85}}
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| 9 || [[File:El gran roque.jpg|80px]] || {{dts|format=dmy|1972|8|8}} || [[Archipiélago Los Roques National Park|Los Roques]] || [[Insular Region (Venezuela)|Insular Region]] || [[Federal Dependencies of Venezuela|Federal Dependencies]] || Insular || align=right| {{formatnum:2211.20}}
| 9 || [[File:El gran roque.jpg|110px]] || {{dts|format=dmy|1972|8|8}} || [[Archipiélago Los Roques National Park|Los Roques]] || [[Insular Region (Venezuela)|Insular Region]] || [[Federal Dependencies of Venezuela|Federal Dependencies]] || Insular || align=right| {{formatnum:2211.20}}
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| 10 || [[File:Bosque de pinos en La Culebra.jpg|80px]]|| {{dts|format=dmy|1973|12|5}} || [[Macarao National Park|Macarao]] || Capital Region || [[Federal District]]<br />[[Miranda (state)|Miranda]] || Mountainous || align=right| {{formatnum:150}}
| 10 || [[File:Bosque de pinos en La Culebra.jpg|110px]]|| {{dts|format=dmy|1973|12|5}} || [[Macarao National Park|Macarao]] || Capital Region || [[Federal District]]<br />[[Miranda (state)|Miranda]] || Mountainous || align=right| {{formatnum:150}}
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| 11 ||[[File:Orilla de Playa en Isla del parque Nacional Mochima..jpg|80px]]|| {{dts|format=dmy|1973|12|19}} || [[Mochima National Park|Mochima]] || North-Eastern Region || [[Sucre (state)|Sucre]]<br />[[Anzoátegui]] || Coastal || align=right| {{formatnum:949.35}}
| 11 ||[[File:Orilla de Playa en Isla del parque Nacional Mochima..jpg|110px]]|| {{dts|format=dmy|1973|12|19}} || [[Mochima National Park|Mochima]] || North-Eastern Region || [[Sucre (state)|Sucre]]<br />[[Anzoátegui]] || Coastal || align=right| {{formatnum:949.35}}
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| 12 || [[File:La Restinga.JPG|80px]] || {{dts|format=dmy|1974|2|6}} || [[Laguna de La Restinga National Park|Laguna de La Restinga]] || [[Insular Region (Venezuela)|Insular Region]] || [[Nueva Esparta]] || Insular || align=right| {{formatnum: 188.62}}
| 12 || [[File:La Restinga.JPG|110px]] || {{dts|format=dmy|1974|2|6}} || [[Laguna de La Restinga National Park|Laguna de La Restinga]] || [[Insular Region (Venezuela)|Insular Region]] || [[Nueva Esparta]] || Insular || align=right| {{formatnum: 188.62}}
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| 13 || [[File:MedanosdeCoro.jpg|80px]] || {{dts|format=dmy|1974|2|6}} || [[Médanos de Coro National Park|Médanos de Coro]] || Central-Western Region || [[Falcón]] || Coastal || align=right| {{formatnum:912.80}}
| 13 || [[File:MedanosdeCoro.jpg|110px]] || {{dts|format=dmy|1974|2|6}} || [[Médanos de Coro National Park|Médanos de Coro]] || Central-Western Region || [[Falcón]] || Coastal || align=right| {{formatnum:912.80}}
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| 14 || [[File:Tacarigua Lagoon, Miranda State, Venezuela.JPG|80px]] || {{dts|format=dmy|1974|2|13}} || [[Laguna de Tacarigua National Park|Laguna de Tacarigua]] || Capital Region || [[Miranda (state)|Miranda]] || Coastal || align=right| {{formatnum:391}}
| 14 || [[File:Tacarigua Lagoon, Miranda State, Venezuela.JPG|110px]] || {{dts|format=dmy|1974|2|13}} || [[Laguna de Tacarigua National Park|Laguna de Tacarigua]] || Capital Region || [[Miranda (state)|Miranda]] || Coastal || align=right| {{formatnum:391}}
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| 15 || [[File:Cerro El Copey 01.jpg|80px]] || {{dts|format=dmy|1974|2|27}} || [[Cerro El Copey National Park|Cerro El Copey]] || [[Insular Region (Venezuela)|Insular Region]] || [[Nueva Esparta]]|| Insular || align=right| {{formatnum: 71.30}}
| 15 || [[File:Cerro El Copey 01.jpg|110px]] || {{dts|format=dmy|1974|2|27}} || [[Cerro El Copey National Park|Cerro El Copey]] || [[Insular Region (Venezuela)|Insular Region]] || [[Nueva Esparta]]|| Insular || align=right| {{formatnum: 71.30}}
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| 16 || [[File:Parque nacional Aguaro-Guariquito 009.jpg|80px]] || {{dts|format=dmy|1974|3|7}} || [[Aguaro-Guariquito National Park|Aguaro-Guariquito]] || [[Llanos Region]] || [[Guárico]] || [[Los Llanos, Venezuela|Llanos]] || align=right| {{formatnum:5690}}
| 16 || [[File:Parque nacional Aguaro-Guariquito 009.jpg|110px]] || {{dts|format=dmy|1974|3|7}} || [[Aguaro-Guariquito National Park|Aguaro-Guariquito]] || [[Llanos Region]] || [[Guárico]] || [[Los Llanos, Venezuela|Llanos]] || align=right| {{formatnum:5690}}
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| 17 ||[[File:Cocotero en Cayo Sombrero.jpg|80px]] || {{dts|format=dmy|1974|5|26}} || [[Morrocoy National Park|Morrocoy]] || Central-Western Region || [[Falcón]] || Coastal || align=right| {{formatnum:320.90}}
| 17 ||[[File:Cocotero en Cayo Sombrero.jpg|110px]] || {{dts|format=dmy|1974|5|26}} || [[Morrocoy National Park|Morrocoy]] || Central-Western Region || [[Falcón]] || Coastal || align=right| {{formatnum:320.90}}
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| 18 || [[File:Cueva del Guacharo.jpg|80px]] || {{dts|format=dmy|1975|5|27}} || [[Cueva del Guácharo National Park|Cueva del Guácharo]] || North-Eastern Region || [[Monagas]]|| Mountainous || align=right| {{formatnum:627}}
| 18 || [[File:Cueva del Guacharo.jpg|110px]] || {{dts|format=dmy|1975|5|27}} || [[Cueva del Guácharo National Park|Cueva del Guácharo]] || North-Eastern Region || [[Monagas]]|| Mountainous || align=right| {{formatnum:627}}
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| 19 || [[File:Pozo La olla.jpg|80px]]|| {{dts|format=dmy|1976|4|14}} || [[Terepaima National Park|Terepaima]] || Central-Western Region || [[Lara (state)|Lara]]<br />[[Portuguesa (state)|Portuguesa]] || Mountainous || align=right| {{formatnum:186.5}}
| 19 || [[File:Pozo La olla.jpg|110px]]|| {{dts|format=dmy|1976|4|14}} || [[Terepaima National Park|Terepaima]] || Central-Western Region || [[Lara (state)|Lara]]<br />[[Portuguesa (state)|Portuguesa]] || Mountainous || align=right| {{formatnum:186.5}}
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| 20 |||| {{dts|format=dmy|1978|12|12}} || [[Jaua-Sarisariñama National Park|Jaua-Sarisariñama]] || [[Guayana Region]] || [[Bolívar State (Venezuela)|Bolívar]] || [[Guayana Shield]] || align=right| {{formatnum:3300}}
| 20 |||| {{dts|format=dmy|1978|12|12}} || [[Jaua-Sarisariñama National Park|Jaua-Sarisariñama]] || [[Guayana Region]] || [[Bolívar State (Venezuela)|Bolívar]] || [[Guayana Shield]] || align=right| {{formatnum:3300}}
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| 21 || [[File:Pico da Neblina.jpg|80px]] || {{dts|format=dmy|1978|12|12}} || [[Serranía de la Neblina National Park|Serranía de la Neblina]] || [[Guayana Region]] || [[Amazonas (Venezuelan state)|Amazonas]] || [[Guayana Shield]] || align=right| {{formatnum:13600}}
| 21 || [[File:Pico da Neblina.jpg|110px]] || {{dts|format=dmy|1978|12|12}} || [[Serranía de la Neblina National Park|Serranía de la Neblina]] || [[Guayana Region]] || [[Amazonas (Venezuelan state)|Amazonas]] || [[Guayana Shield]] || align=right| {{formatnum:13600}}
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| 22 || [[File:Tepuy Yapacana Municipio Atabapo - Amazonas.jpg|80px]] || {{dts|format=dmy|1978|12|12}} || [[Yapacana National Park|Yapacana]] || [[Guayana Region]] || [[Amazonas (Venezuelan state)|Amazonas]] || [[Guayana Shield]] || align=right| {{formatnum:3200}}
| 22 || [[File:Tepuy Yapacana Municipio Atabapo - Amazonas.jpg|110px]] || {{dts|format=dmy|1978|12|12}} || [[Yapacana National Park|Yapacana]] || [[Guayana Region]] || [[Amazonas (Venezuelan state)|Amazonas]] || [[Guayana Shield]] || align=right| {{formatnum:3200}}
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| 23 || [[File:Cerro Duida.jpg|80px]] || {{dts|format=dmy|1978|12|12}} || [[Duida-Marahuaca National Park|Duida-Marahuaca]] || [[Guayana Region]] || [[Amazonas (Venezuelan state)|Amazonas]] || [[Guayana Shield]] || align=right| {{formatnum:3737.4}}
| 23 || [[File:Cerro Duida.jpg|110px]] || {{dts|format=dmy|1978|12|12}} || [[Duida-Marahuaca National Park|Duida-Marahuaca]] || [[Guayana Region]] || [[Amazonas (Venezuelan state)|Amazonas]] || [[Guayana Shield]] || align=right| {{formatnum:3737.4}}
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| 24 || [[File:Paria.jpg|80px]] || {{dts|format=dmy|1978|12|12}} || [[Península de Paria National Park|Península de Paria]] || North-Eastern Region || [[Sucre (state)|Sucre]]|| Mountainous || align=right| {{formatnum:375}}
| 24 || [[File:Paria.jpg|110px]] || {{dts|format=dmy|1978|12|12}} || [[Península de Paria National Park|Península de Paria]] || North-Eastern Region || [[Sucre (state)|Sucre]]|| Mountainous || align=right| {{formatnum:375}}
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| 25 || [[File:Serrania del Perija - Cerro Pintao.jpg|80px]] || {{dts|format=dmy|1978|12|12}} || [[Sierra de Perijá National Park|Sierra de Perijá]] || [[Zulian Region]] || [[Zulia]] || Mountainous || align=right| {{formatnum:2952.88}}
| 25 || [[File:Serrania del Perija - Cerro Pintao.jpg|110px]] || {{dts|format=dmy|1978|12|12}} || [[Sierra de Perijá National Park|Sierra de Perijá]] || [[Zulian Region]] || [[Zulia]] || Mountainous || align=right| {{formatnum:2952.88}}
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| 26 || || {{dts|format=dmy|1978|12|12}} || [[El Tamá National Park|El Tamá]] || [[Andean Region (Venezuela)|Andean Region]] || [[Táchira]]<br />[[Apure]] || Mountainous || align=right| {{formatnum:1390}}
| 26 || || {{dts|format=dmy|1978|12|12}} || [[El Tamá National Park|El Tamá]] || [[Andean Region (Venezuela)|Andean Region]] || [[Táchira]]<br />[[Apure]] || Mountainous || align=right| {{formatnum:1390}}
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| 31 || || {{dts|format=dmy|1988|11|30}} || [[Dinira National Park|Dinira]] || Central-Western Region || [[Lara (state)|Lara]]<br />[[Portuguesa (state)|Portuguesa]]<br />[[Trujillo (state)|Trujillo]] || Mountainous || align=right| {{formatnum: 453.28}}
| 31 || || {{dts|format=dmy|1988|11|30}} || [[Dinira National Park|Dinira]] || Central-Western Region || [[Lara (state)|Lara]]<br />[[Portuguesa (state)|Portuguesa]]<br />[[Trujillo (state)|Trujillo]] || Mountainous || align=right| {{formatnum: 453.28}}
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| 32 || [[File:Paramo de mariño 20.jpg|80px]] || {{dts|format=dmy|1989|1|18}} || [[General Juan Pablo Peñalosa en los Páramos El Batallón y La Negra National Park|Páramos Batallón y La Negra]] || [[Andean Region (Venezuela)|Andean Region]] || [[Mérida (state)|Mérida]]<br />[[Táchira]] || Mountainous || align=right| {{formatnum:952}}
| 32 || [[File:Paramo de mariño 20.jpg|110px]] || {{dts|format=dmy|1989|1|18}} || [[General Juan Pablo Peñalosa en los Páramos El Batallón y La Negra National Park|Páramos Batallón y La Negra]] || [[Andean Region (Venezuela)|Andean Region]] || [[Mérida (state)|Mérida]]<br />[[Táchira]] || Mountainous || align=right| {{formatnum:952}}
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| 33 || || {{dts|format=dmy|1989|12|7}} || [[Chorro El Indio National Park|Chorro El Indio]] || [[Andean Region (Venezuela)|Andean Region]] || [[Táchira]] || Mountainous || align=right| {{formatnum:170}}
| 33 ||[[File:Entrada_del_cacerío_Pedraza,Parque_Chorro_El_Indio.jpg|110px]] || {{dts|format=dmy|1989|12|7}} || [[Chorro El Indio National Park|Chorro El Indio]] || [[Andean Region (Venezuela)|Andean Region]] || [[Táchira]] || Mountainous || align=right| {{formatnum:170}}
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| 34 || || {{dts|format=dmy|1989|12|7}} || [[Sierra La Culata National Park|Sierra La Culata]] || [[Andean Region (Venezuela)|Andean Region]] || [[Mérida (state)|Mérida]]<br />[[Trujillo (state)|Trujillo]] || Mountainous || align=right| {{formatnum:2004}}
| 34 ||[[File:Sierra_La_Culata,_Mérida,_Venezuela.JPG|110px]] || {{dts|format=dmy|1989|12|7}} || [[Sierra La Culata National Park|Sierra La Culata]] || [[Andean Region (Venezuela)|Andean Region]] || [[Mérida (state)|Mérida]]<br />[[Trujillo (state)|Trujillo]] || Mountainous || align=right| {{formatnum:2004}}
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| 35 || [[File:Parque Nacional Cerro Saroche 003.JPG|80px]] || {{dts|format=dmy|1989|12|7}} || [[Cerro Saroche National Park|Cerro Saroche]] || Central-Western Region || [[Lara (state)|Lara]] || Mountainous || align=right| {{formatnum:322.94}}
| 35 || [[File:Parque Nacional Cerro Saroche 003.JPG|110px]] || {{dts|format=dmy|1989|12|7}} || [[Cerro Saroche National Park|Cerro Saroche]] || Central-Western Region || [[Lara (state)|Lara]] || Mountainous || align=right| {{formatnum:322.94}}
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| 36 || || {{dts|format=dmy|1991|6|6}} || [[Turuépano National Park|Turuépano]] || North-Eastern Region|| [[Sucre (state)|Sucre]] || Marshy || align=right| {{formatnum:726}}
| 36 ||[[File:Laguna de Ajies o caño de Ajies, Parque nacional Turuépano.jpg|110px]] || {{dts|format=dmy|1991|6|6}} || [[Turuépano National Park|Turuépano]] || North-Eastern Region|| [[Sucre (state)|Sucre]] || Marshy || align=right| {{formatnum:726}}
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| 37 || [[File:Canomacareo.jpg|80px]] || {{dts|format=dmy|1991|6|5}} || [[Delta del Orinoco National Park|Delta del Orinoco]] (Mariusa)|| [[Guayana Region]] || [[Delta Amacuro]] || Deltaic || align=right| {{formatnum:3310}}
| 37 || [[File:Canomacareo.jpg|110px]] || {{dts|format=dmy|1991|6|5}} || [[Delta del Orinoco National Park|Delta del Orinoco]] (Mariusa)|| [[Guayana Region]] || [[Delta Amacuro]] || Deltaic || align=right| {{formatnum:3310}}
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| 38 || [[File:Catatumbolightning.jpg|80px]] || {{dts|format=dmy|1991|6|5}} || [[Ciénagas de Juan Manuel National Park|Ciénagas de Juan Manuel]] || [[Zulian Region]] || [[Zulia]] || Marshy || align=right| {{formatnum:2261.3}}
| 38 || [[File:Catatumbolightning.jpg|110px]] || {{dts|format=dmy|1991|6|5}} || [[Ciénagas de Juan Manuel National Park|Ciénagas de Juan Manuel]] || [[Zulian Region]] || [[Zulia]] || Marshy || align=right| {{formatnum:2261.3}}
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| 39 || || {{dts|format=dmy|1991|8|1}} || [[Parima Tapirapecó National Park|Parima Tapirapecó]] || [[Guayana Region]] || [[Amazonas (Venezuelan state)|Amazonas]] || [[Guayana Shield]] || align=right| {{formatnum:39000}}
| 39 || || {{dts|format=dmy|1991|8|1}} || [[Parima Tapirapecó National Park|Parima Tapirapecó]] || [[Guayana Region]] || [[Amazonas (Venezuelan state)|Amazonas]] || [[Guayana Shield]] || align=right| {{formatnum:39000}}
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| 40 || || {{dts|format=dmy|1992|6|5}} || [[Río Viejo San Camilo National Park|Río Viejo San Camilo]] || Llanos Region || [[Apure]] || [[Los Llanos, Venezuela|Llanos]] || align=right| {{formatnum:800}}
| 40 || || {{dts|format=dmy|1992|6|5}} || [[Río Viejo San Camilo National Park|Río Viejo San Camilo]] || Llanos Region || [[Apure]] || [[Los Llanos, Venezuela|Llanos]] || align=right| {{formatnum:800}}
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| 41 || [[File:Tirgua.jpg|80px]] || {{dts|format=dmy|1992|6|5}} || [[Tirgua General Manuel Manrique National Park|Tirgua]] (Gen. Manuel Manrique) || Central-Western Region || [[Yaracuy]]<br />[[Cojedes (state)|Cojedes]] || Mountainous || align=right| {{formatnum:910}}
| 41 || [[File:Tirgua.jpg|110px]] || {{dts|format=dmy|1992|6|5}} || [[Tirgua General Manuel Manrique National Park|Tirgua]] (Gen. Manuel Manrique) || Central-Western Region || [[Yaracuy]]<br />[[Cojedes (state)|Cojedes]] || Mountainous || align=right| {{formatnum:910}}
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| 42 || || {{dts|format=dmy|1993|3|26}} || [[El Guache National Park|El Guache]] || Central-Western Region || [[Lara (state)|Lara]]<br />[[Portuguesa (state)|Portuguesa]] || Mountainous || align=right| {{formatnum:125}}
| 42 || [[File:CHORRO_SAN_MIGUEL_-_PORTUGUESA_-_OSPINO.JPG|110px]]|| {{dts|format=dmy|1993|3|26}} || [[El Guache National Park|El Guache]] || Central-Western Region || [[Lara (state)|Lara]]<br />[[Portuguesa (state)|Portuguesa]] || Mountainous || align=right| {{formatnum:125}}
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| 43 ||[[File:Cascada El Amor.jpg|110px]] ||{{dts|format=dmy|1993|3|26}} || [[Tapo-Caparo National Park|Tapo-Caparo]] || [[Andean Region (Venezuela)|Andean Region]] || [[Barinas State|Barinas]]<br />[[Mérida (state)|Mérida]]<br />[[Táchira]] || Mountainous || align=right| {{formatnum:2050}}
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| 44 || ||{{dts|format=dmy|2017|3|21}} || [[Caura National Park|Caura]] || [[Guayana Region]] || [[Bolívar State (Venezuela)|Bolívar]] <br />[[Amazonas State (Venezuela)|Amazonas]] || Mountainous || align=right| {{formatnum:75340}}
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National parks of Venezuela


Distribution of Venezuela's national parks


Smallest Cueva de la Quebrada del Toro (48.85 km2)
Largest Parima Tapirapecó (39,000 km2)
Institution Instituto Nacional de Parques (INPARQUES)

The national parks of Venezuela are protected areas in Venezuela covering a wide range of habitats. In 2007 there were 43 national parks, covering 21.76% of Venezuela's territory.

Statistics

Every Venezuela state has one or more national parks.

  • 5 national parks - Lara
  • 4 national parks - Amazonas, Falcón, Mérida, Miranda, Portuguesa and Táchira.
  • 3 national parks - Apure, Sucre and Trujillo.
  • 2 national parks - Barinas, Bolívar, Carabobo, Distrito Capital, Guárico, Nueva Esparta, Yaracuy and Zulia.
  • 1 national park - Anzoátegui, Aragua, Cojedes, Delta Amacuro, Federal Dependencies, Monagas and Vargas.

18 national parks are over 1000 km2; 15 over 2000 km2; 5 over 5000 km2 and 3 over 10,000 km2. The largest parks, in the Guayana Region, are Parima Tapirapecó National Park (39,000 km2) and Canaima National Park (30,000 km2).

List of national parks

National parks of Venezuela
Number Image Date established Name Region State Type Area (km2)
1 2 February 1937 Henri Pittier Central Region Aragua
Carabobo
Mountainous 1,078.00
2 2 May 1952 Sierra Nevada Andean Region Mérida
Barinas
Mountainous 2,764.46
3 31 March 1958 Guatopo Central Region Miranda
Guárico
Mountainous 1,224.64
4 12 December 1958 El Ávila Capital Region Federal District
Miranda
Vargas
Mountainous 851.92
5 18 March 1960 Yurubí Central-Western Region Yaracuy Mountainous 236.70
6 12 June 1962 Canaima Guayana Region Bolívar Guayana Shield 30,000.00
7 12 June 1962 Yacambú Central-Western Region Lara Mountainous 269.16
8 21 May 1969 Cueva de la Quebrada del Toro Central-Western Region Falcón Mountainous 48.85
9 8 August 1972 Los Roques Insular Region Federal Dependencies Insular 2,211.20
10 5 December 1973 Macarao Capital Region Federal District
Miranda
Mountainous 150
11 19 December 1973 Mochima North-Eastern Region Sucre
Anzoátegui
Coastal 949.35
12 6 February 1974 Laguna de La Restinga Insular Region Nueva Esparta Insular 188.62
13 6 February 1974 Médanos de Coro Central-Western Region Falcón Coastal 912.80
14 13 February 1974 Laguna de Tacarigua Capital Region Miranda Coastal 391
15 27 February 1974 Cerro El Copey Insular Region Nueva Esparta Insular 71.30
16 7 March 1974 Aguaro-Guariquito Llanos Region Guárico Llanos 5,690
17 26 May 1974 Morrocoy Central-Western Region Falcón Coastal 320.90
18 27 May 1975 Cueva del Guácharo North-Eastern Region Monagas Mountainous 627
19 14 April 1976 Terepaima Central-Western Region Lara
Portuguesa
Mountainous 186.5
20 12 December 1978 Jaua-Sarisariñama Guayana Region Bolívar Guayana Shield 3,300
21 12 December 1978 Serranía de la Neblina Guayana Region Amazonas Guayana Shield 13,600
22 12 December 1978 Yapacana Guayana Region Amazonas Guayana Shield 3,200
23 12 December 1978 Duida-Marahuaca Guayana Region Amazonas Guayana Shield 3,737.4
24 12 December 1978 Península de Paria North-Eastern Region Sucre Mountainous 375
25 12 December 1978 Sierra de Perijá Zulian Region Zulia Mountainous 2,952.88
26 12 December 1978 El Tamá Andean Region Táchira
Apure
Mountainous 1,390
27 14 January 1987 San Esteban Central Region Carabobo Mountainous 445
28 6 May 1987 Sierra de San Luis (J. Crisóstomo Falcón) Central-Western Region Falcón Mountainous 200
29 24 February 1988 Santos Luzardo Llanos Region Apure Mountainous 5,843.68
30 25 May 1988 Guaramacal (G. Cruz Carrillo) Andean Region Trujillo
Portuguesa
Mountainous 214.66
31 30 November 1988 Dinira Central-Western Region Lara
Portuguesa
Trujillo
Mountainous 453.28
32 18 January 1989 Páramos Batallón y La Negra Andean Region Mérida
Táchira
Mountainous 952
33 7 December 1989 Chorro El Indio Andean Region Táchira Mountainous 170
34 7 December 1989 Sierra La Culata Andean Region Mérida
Trujillo
Mountainous 2,004
35 7 December 1989 Cerro Saroche Central-Western Region Lara Mountainous 322.94
36 6 June 1991 Turuépano North-Eastern Region Sucre Marshy 726
37 5 June 1991 Delta del Orinoco (Mariusa) Guayana Region Delta Amacuro Deltaic 3,310
38 5 June 1991 Ciénagas de Juan Manuel Zulian Region Zulia Marshy 2,261.3
39 1 August 1991 Parima Tapirapecó Guayana Region Amazonas Guayana Shield 39,000
40 5 June 1992 Río Viejo San Camilo Llanos Region Apure Llanos 800
41 5 June 1992 Tirgua (Gen. Manuel Manrique) Central-Western Region Yaracuy
Cojedes
Mountainous 910
42 26 March 1993 El Guache Central-Western Region Lara
Portuguesa
Mountainous 125
43 26 March 1993 Tapo-Caparo Andean Region Barinas
Mérida
Táchira
Mountainous 2,050
44 21 March 2017 Caura Guayana Region Bolívar
Amazonas
Mountainous 75,340

See also