National Parks of Venezuela
Distribution of Venezuela's national parks
Smallest	Cueva de la Quebrada del Toro Cueva de la Quebrada del Toro The Cueva de la Quebrada del Toro is a national park in the Sierra de Falcón in Falcón State, Venezuela. It is an active river cave, through which flows the largest known underground watercourse in Venezuela.-Wildlife:...  (48.85 km²)
Largest	Parima Tapirapecó Parima Tapirapecó National Park Parima Tapirapecó National Park is a Venezuelan national park in the southern state of Amazonas. Established in June 1991, it has an area of 38,290 km² , and is the largest national park in Venezuela. In it are protected the headwaters of the Orinoco, likewise the natural space and culture of...  (39,000 km²)
Institution	Instituto Nacional de Parques (INPARQUES)

National Parks of Venezuela are protected areas in Venezuela

Venezuela

Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...

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

Every Venezuela state

States of Venezuela

Venezuela is divided into 23 states , 1 Capital District and the Federal Dependencies that consist of a large number of Venezuelan islands...

 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

Guayana Region

The Guayana Region is an administrative region of Venezuela.The region has a population of 1,383,297 inhabitants and a territory of 458,344 km². It borders the independent nation of Guyana which forms part of The Guyanas...

, are Parima Tapirapecó National Park

Parima Tapirapecó National Park

Parima Tapirapecó National Park is a Venezuelan national park in the southern state of Amazonas. Established in June 1991, it has an area of 38,290 km² , and is the largest national park in Venezuela. In it are protected the headwaters of the Orinoco, likewise the natural space and culture of...

 (39,000 km²) and Canaima National Park

Canaima National Park

Canaima National Park is a 30,000 km² park in south-eastern Venezuela that borders Brazil and Guyana. It is located in Bolívar State, and roughly occupies the same area as the Gran Sabana region....

 (30,000 km²).

National Parks of Venezuela

align="center" style="background:DarkSlateBlue; color:white" |National Parks of Venezuela

Number	Image	Date established	Name	Region	State	Type	Area (km²)
01			Henri Pittier Henri Pittier National Park Henri Pittier National Park was created in 1937 and is the oldest of Venezuela's national parks. It is famous for its birdlife. Its eco-systems vary with altitude....	Central Region	Aragua Aragua * Aragua State, Venezuela* Aragua de Maturín* Aragua River* Aragua Municipality, Anzoátegui State, Venezuela* Aragua de Barcelona, Anzoátegui State, Venezuela* Aragua Fútbol Club* Aragua Glass Frog... Carabobo Carabobo Carabobo State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela, located in the north of the country, about two hours by car from Caracas. The capital city of this state is Valencia, which is also the country's main industrial center. The state's area is 4,650 km² and had an estimated population of...	Mountainous
02			Sierra Nevada	Andean Region Andean Region (Venezuela) The Andean Region is one of the 10 administrative regions in which Venezuela was divided for its development plans; the region is composed of the states of Mérida, Trujillo and Barinas; the region is located straddling the Andes Mountain Range. Except for the people of the Llanos in Eastern...	Mérida Mérida (state) Mérida State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. The state capital is Mérida.Mérida State covers a total surface area of 11,300 km² and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 843,800.- Climate and Vegetation :... Barinas	Mountainous
03			Guatopo	Central Region	Miranda Miranda (state) Miranda State is one of the 23 states into which Venezuela is divided. It is ranked second in population among Venezuelan states, after Zulia State. In June 30, 2010, it had approximately 2,987,968 residents. It also has the greatest Human Development Index in Venezuela, according to the... Guárico Guárico Guárico State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. The state capital is San Juan de Los Morros. Guárico State covers a total surface area of 64 986 km² and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 745,100.-Municipalities and municipal seats:...	Mountainous
04			El Ávila	Capital Region	Federal District Federal district Federal districts are a type of administrative division of a federation, under the direct control of a federal government. They exist in various countries and states all over the world.-United States:... Miranda Miranda (state) Miranda State is one of the 23 states into which Venezuela is divided. It is ranked second in population among Venezuelan states, after Zulia State. In June 30, 2010, it had approximately 2,987,968 residents. It also has the greatest Human Development Index in Venezuela, according to the... Vargas Vargas (state) Vargas State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. Named after Venezuela's first non-military president, José María Vargas, Vargas comprises a coastal region in the north of Venezuela, bordering Aragua to the west, Miranda to the east, the Caribbean Sea to the north and the Capital District to the...	Mountainous
05			Yurubí	Central-Western Region	Yaracuy Yaracuy Yaracuy State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. It is bordered by Falcón in the north, in the west by Lara, in the south by Portuguesa and Cojedes and in the east by Cojedes and Carabobo....	Mountainous
06			Canaima Canaima National Park Canaima National Park is a 30,000 km² park in south-eastern Venezuela that borders Brazil and Guyana. It is located in Bolívar State, and roughly occupies the same area as the Gran Sabana region....	Guayana Region Guayana Region The Guayana Region is an administrative region of Venezuela.The region has a population of 1,383,297 inhabitants and a territory of 458,344 km². It borders the independent nation of Guyana which forms part of The Guyanas...	Bolívar	Guayana Shield
07			Yacambú	Central-Western Region	Lara Lara (state) Lara State is one of the 23 states into which Venezuela is divided. The state capital is Barquisimeto.Lara State covers a total surface area of and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 1,795,100.- Municipalities and municipal seats :...	Mountainous
08			Cueva de la Quebrada del Toro Cueva de la Quebrada del Toro The Cueva de la Quebrada del Toro is a national park in the Sierra de Falcón in Falcón State, Venezuela. It is an active river cave, through which flows the largest known underground watercourse in Venezuela.-Wildlife:...	Central-Western Region	Falcón Falcón Falcón State is one of the 23 states into which Venezuela is divided. The state capital is Coro.-Demographics and geography:Falcón State covers a total surface area of 24,800 km² and, in 2010, had an estimated population of 950,057. The Paraguaná Peninsula is connected to the rest of the...	Mountainous
09			Los Roques	Insular Region Insular Region (Venezuela) The Insular Region is one of the ten traditional geographical regions of Venezuela; it comprises all of the nation's islands, and is formed by Nueva Esparta and the Federal Dependencies....	Federal Dependencies Federal Dependencies of Venezuela The Federal Dependencies of Venezuela encompass all of Venezuela's off shore islands in the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Venezuela...	Insular
10			Macarao	Capital Region	Federal District Federal district Federal districts are a type of administrative division of a federation, under the direct control of a federal government. They exist in various countries and states all over the world.-United States:... Miranda Miranda (state) Miranda State is one of the 23 states into which Venezuela is divided. It is ranked second in population among Venezuelan states, after Zulia State. In June 30, 2010, it had approximately 2,987,968 residents. It also has the greatest Human Development Index in Venezuela, according to the...	Mountainous
11			Mochima Mochima National Park Mochima National Park is located in the States of Anzoátegui and Sucre , on the northeastern coast of Venezuela. The park covers 94,935 hectares and is made up of an exclusively marine area in its western sector , a coastal marine area that includes the Gulf of Santa Fé and Mochima Bay, and a...	North-Eastern Region	Sucre Sucre (state) Sucre State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. The state capital is Cumaná. Sucre State covers a total surface area of 11,800 km² and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 916,600.-Municipalities and municipal seats:... Anzoátegui Anzoátegui Anzoátegui State , is one of the 23 component states of Venezuela, located in the northeastern region of the country. Anzoátegui is well known for its beautiful beaches that attract many visitors. Its coast consists of a single beach approximately 100 km long...	Coastal
12			Laguna de La Restinga	Insular Region Insular Region (Venezuela) The Insular Region is one of the ten traditional geographical regions of Venezuela; it comprises all of the nation's islands, and is formed by Nueva Esparta and the Federal Dependencies....	Nueva Esparta Nueva Esparta Nueva Esparta State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. It comprises Margarita Island, Coche, and the largely uninhabited Cubagua.The state is the smallest one in area, and is located off the northeast Caribbean coast of Venezuela. It is the only insular state of Venuezuela...	Insular
13			Médanos de Coro	Central-Western Region	Falcón Falcón Falcón State is one of the 23 states into which Venezuela is divided. The state capital is Coro.-Demographics and geography:Falcón State covers a total surface area of 24,800 km² and, in 2010, had an estimated population of 950,057. The Paraguaná Peninsula is connected to the rest of the...	Coastal
14			Laguna de Tacarigua	Capital Region	Miranda Miranda (state) Miranda State is one of the 23 states into which Venezuela is divided. It is ranked second in population among Venezuelan states, after Zulia State. In June 30, 2010, it had approximately 2,987,968 residents. It also has the greatest Human Development Index in Venezuela, according to the...	Coastal
15			Cerro El Copey	Insular Region Insular Region (Venezuela) The Insular Region is one of the ten traditional geographical regions of Venezuela; it comprises all of the nation's islands, and is formed by Nueva Esparta and the Federal Dependencies....	Nueva Esparta Nueva Esparta Nueva Esparta State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. It comprises Margarita Island, Coche, and the largely uninhabited Cubagua.The state is the smallest one in area, and is located off the northeast Caribbean coast of Venezuela. It is the only insular state of Venuezuela...	Insular
16			Aguaro-Guariquito	Llanos Region	Guárico Guárico Guárico State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. The state capital is San Juan de Los Morros. Guárico State covers a total surface area of 64 986 km² and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 745,100.-Municipalities and municipal seats:...	Llanos Llanos The Llanos is a vast tropical grassland plain situated to the east of the Andes in Colombia and Venezuela, in northwestern South America. It is an ecoregion of the Flooded grasslands and savannas Biome....
17			Morrocoy	Central-Western Region	Falcón Falcón Falcón State is one of the 23 states into which Venezuela is divided. The state capital is Coro.-Demographics and geography:Falcón State covers a total surface area of 24,800 km² and, in 2010, had an estimated population of 950,057. The Paraguaná Peninsula is connected to the rest of the...	Coastal
18			Cueva del Guácharo Cueva del Guácharo National Park The Guácharo Cave National Park is located 12 km from the town of Caripe, Monagas, Venezuela. It has as its centerpiece a large limestone cave, which is home to thousands of oilbirds...	North-Eastern Region	Monagas Monagas Monagas State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela.Monagas State covers a total surface area of 28,900 km² and, in June 30, 2010, had an estimated population of 908,626....	Mountainous
19			Terepaima	Central-Western Region	Lara Lara (state) Lara State is one of the 23 states into which Venezuela is divided. The state capital is Barquisimeto.Lara State covers a total surface area of and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 1,795,100.- Municipalities and municipal seats :... Portuguesa Portuguesa (state) Portuguesa State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela.The state capital is Guanare, founded in 1591.Portuguesa State covers a total surface area of 15,200 km² and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 873,400.-Municipalities:...	Mountainous
20			Jaua-Sarisariñama	Guayana Region Guayana Region The Guayana Region is an administrative region of Venezuela.The region has a population of 1,383,297 inhabitants and a territory of 458,344 km². It borders the independent nation of Guyana which forms part of The Guyanas...	Bolívar	Guayana Shield
21			Serranía de la Neblina	Guayana Region Guayana Region The Guayana Region is an administrative region of Venezuela.The region has a population of 1,383,297 inhabitants and a territory of 458,344 km². It borders the independent nation of Guyana which forms part of The Guyanas...	Amazonas Amazonas (Venezuelan state) Amazonas State is one of the 23 states into which Venezuela is divided.The state capital is Puerto Ayacucho. The capital until the early 1900s was San Fernando de Atabapo. Although named after the Amazon River, most of the state is drained by the Orinoco. Amazonas State covers a total surface...	Guayana Shield
22			Yapacana	Guayana Region Guayana Region The Guayana Region is an administrative region of Venezuela.The region has a population of 1,383,297 inhabitants and a territory of 458,344 km². It borders the independent nation of Guyana which forms part of The Guyanas...	Amazonas Amazonas (Venezuelan state) Amazonas State is one of the 23 states into which Venezuela is divided.The state capital is Puerto Ayacucho. The capital until the early 1900s was San Fernando de Atabapo. Although named after the Amazon River, most of the state is drained by the Orinoco. Amazonas State covers a total surface...	Guayana Shield
23			Duida-Marahuaca	Guayana Region Guayana Region The Guayana Region is an administrative region of Venezuela.The region has a population of 1,383,297 inhabitants and a territory of 458,344 km². It borders the independent nation of Guyana which forms part of The Guyanas...	Amazonas Amazonas (Venezuelan state) Amazonas State is one of the 23 states into which Venezuela is divided.The state capital is Puerto Ayacucho. The capital until the early 1900s was San Fernando de Atabapo. Although named after the Amazon River, most of the state is drained by the Orinoco. Amazonas State covers a total surface...	Guayana Shield
24			Península de Paria	North-Eastern Region	Sucre Sucre (state) Sucre State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. The state capital is Cumaná. Sucre State covers a total surface area of 11,800 km² and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 916,600.-Municipalities and municipal seats:...	Mountainous	|-valign=top	25			Perijá	Zulian Region Zulian region The Zulian Region is one of the 10 administrative regions in which Venezuela was divided for its development plans. This region is only composed by Zulia State and is administrated by CORPOZULIA. The people from this region seek autonomy from the central government....	Zulia Zulia Zulia State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. The state capital is Maracaibo. In June 30, 2010, it had an estimated population of 3,821,068, giving it the largest population among Venezuela's states. It is located in the northwestern part of the country...	Mountainous
26			El Tamá	Andean Region Andean Region (Venezuela) The Andean Region is one of the 10 administrative regions in which Venezuela was divided for its development plans; the region is composed of the states of Mérida, Trujillo and Barinas; the region is located straddling the Andes Mountain Range. Except for the people of the Llanos in Eastern...	Táchira Apure Apure Apure State is one of the 23 states into which Venezuela is divided. Its territory formed part of the provinces of Mérida, Maracaibo, and Barinas, in accordance with successive territorial ordinations pronounced by the colonial authorities. In 1824 the Department of Apure was created, under...	Mountainous
27			San Esteban San Esteban National Park The San Esteban National Park is located in Carabobo, Venezuela.The park lies on the Northeastern part of Carabobo and it links with the Henri Pittier National Park of Aragua....	Central Region	Carabobo Carabobo Carabobo State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela, located in the north of the country, about two hours by car from Caracas. The capital city of this state is Valencia, which is also the country's main industrial center. The state's area is 4,650 km² and had an estimated population of...	Mountainous
28			Sierra de San Luis (J. Crisóstomo Falcón)	Central-Western Region	Falcón Falcón Falcón State is one of the 23 states into which Venezuela is divided. The state capital is Coro.-Demographics and geography:Falcón State covers a total surface area of 24,800 km² and, in 2010, had an estimated population of 950,057. The Paraguaná Peninsula is connected to the rest of the...	Mountainous
29			Santos Luzardo	Llanos Region	Apure Apure Apure State is one of the 23 states into which Venezuela is divided. Its territory formed part of the provinces of Mérida, Maracaibo, and Barinas, in accordance with successive territorial ordinations pronounced by the colonial authorities. In 1824 the Department of Apure was created, under...	Mountainous
30			Guaramacal (G. Cruz Carrillo)	Andean Region Andean Region (Venezuela) The Andean Region is one of the 10 administrative regions in which Venezuela was divided for its development plans; the region is composed of the states of Mérida, Trujillo and Barinas; the region is located straddling the Andes Mountain Range. Except for the people of the Llanos in Eastern...	Trujillo Trujillo (state) Trujillo State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. Its capital is Trujillo. The state is divided into 20 municipalities and 93 parishes. Trujillo State covers a total surface area of 7,400 km² and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 711,400.... Portuguesa Portuguesa (state) Portuguesa State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela.The state capital is Guanare, founded in 1591.Portuguesa State covers a total surface area of 15,200 km² and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 873,400.-Municipalities:...	Mountainous
31			Dinira	Central-Western Region	Lara Lara (state) Lara State is one of the 23 states into which Venezuela is divided. The state capital is Barquisimeto.Lara State covers a total surface area of and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 1,795,100.- Municipalities and municipal seats :... Portuguesa Portuguesa (state) Portuguesa State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela.The state capital is Guanare, founded in 1591.Portuguesa State covers a total surface area of 15,200 km² and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 873,400.-Municipalities:... Trujillo Trujillo (state) Trujillo State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. Its capital is Trujillo. The state is divided into 20 municipalities and 93 parishes. Trujillo State covers a total surface area of 7,400 km² and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 711,400....	Mountainous
32			Páramos Batallón y La Negra	Andean Region Andean Region (Venezuela) The Andean Region is one of the 10 administrative regions in which Venezuela was divided for its development plans; the region is composed of the states of Mérida, Trujillo and Barinas; the region is located straddling the Andes Mountain Range. Except for the people of the Llanos in Eastern...	Mérida Mérida (state) Mérida State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. The state capital is Mérida.Mérida State covers a total surface area of 11,300 km² and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 843,800.- Climate and Vegetation :... Táchira	Mountainous
33			Chorro El Indio	Andean Region Andean Region (Venezuela) The Andean Region is one of the 10 administrative regions in which Venezuela was divided for its development plans; the region is composed of the states of Mérida, Trujillo and Barinas; the region is located straddling the Andes Mountain Range. Except for the people of the Llanos in Eastern...	Táchira	Mountainous
34			Sierra La Culata	Andean Region Andean Region (Venezuela) The Andean Region is one of the 10 administrative regions in which Venezuela was divided for its development plans; the region is composed of the states of Mérida, Trujillo and Barinas; the region is located straddling the Andes Mountain Range. Except for the people of the Llanos in Eastern...	Mérida Mérida (state) Mérida State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. The state capital is Mérida.Mérida State covers a total surface area of 11,300 km² and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 843,800.- Climate and Vegetation :... Trujillo Trujillo (state) Trujillo State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. Its capital is Trujillo. The state is divided into 20 municipalities and 93 parishes. Trujillo State covers a total surface area of 7,400 km² and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 711,400....	Mountainous
35			Cerro Saroche	Central-Western Region	Lara Lara (state) Lara State is one of the 23 states into which Venezuela is divided. The state capital is Barquisimeto.Lara State covers a total surface area of and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 1,795,100.- Municipalities and municipal seats :...	Mountainous
36			Turuépano	North-Eastern Region	Sucre Sucre (state) Sucre State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. The state capital is Cumaná. Sucre State covers a total surface area of 11,800 km² and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 916,600.-Municipalities and municipal seats:...	Marshy
37			Delta del Orinoco (Mariusa)	Guayana Region Guayana Region The Guayana Region is an administrative region of Venezuela.The region has a population of 1,383,297 inhabitants and a territory of 458,344 km². It borders the independent nation of Guyana which forms part of The Guyanas...	Delta Amacuro Delta Amacuro Delta Amacuro State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela, and is the location of the Orinoco Delta. The Paria Gulf and the Atlantic Ocean are found to the north, Bolívar State is found to the south, the Atlantic Ocean and Guyana are found to the east, and Monagas State is found to the west...	Deltaic
38			Ciénagas de Juan Manuel	Zulian Region Zulian region The Zulian Region is one of the 10 administrative regions in which Venezuela was divided for its development plans. This region is only composed by Zulia State and is administrated by CORPOZULIA. The people from this region seek autonomy from the central government....	Zulia Zulia Zulia State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. The state capital is Maracaibo. In June 30, 2010, it had an estimated population of 3,821,068, giving it the largest population among Venezuela's states. It is located in the northwestern part of the country...	Marshy
39			Parima Tapirapecó Parima Tapirapecó National Park Parima Tapirapecó National Park is a Venezuelan national park in the southern state of Amazonas. Established in June 1991, it has an area of 38,290 km² , and is the largest national park in Venezuela. In it are protected the headwaters of the Orinoco, likewise the natural space and culture of...	Guayana Region Guayana Region The Guayana Region is an administrative region of Venezuela.The region has a population of 1,383,297 inhabitants and a territory of 458,344 km². It borders the independent nation of Guyana which forms part of The Guyanas...	Amazonas Amazonas (Venezuelan state) Amazonas State is one of the 23 states into which Venezuela is divided.The state capital is Puerto Ayacucho. The capital until the early 1900s was San Fernando de Atabapo. Although named after the Amazon River, most of the state is drained by the Orinoco. Amazonas State covers a total surface...	Guayana Shield
40			Río Viejo San Camillo	Llanos Region	Apure Apure Apure State is one of the 23 states into which Venezuela is divided. Its territory formed part of the provinces of Mérida, Maracaibo, and Barinas, in accordance with successive territorial ordinations pronounced by the colonial authorities. In 1824 the Department of Apure was created, under...	Llanos Llanos The Llanos is a vast tropical grassland plain situated to the east of the Andes in Colombia and Venezuela, in northwestern South America. It is an ecoregion of the Flooded grasslands and savannas Biome....
41			Tirgua (Gen. Manuel Manrique)	Central-Western Region	Yaracuy Yaracuy Yaracuy State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. It is bordered by Falcón in the north, in the west by Lara, in the south by Portuguesa and Cojedes and in the east by Cojedes and Carabobo.... Cojedes Cojedes (state) Cojedes State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. The state capital is San Carlos.Cojedes State covers a total surface area of 14,800 km² and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 300,300.- History :...	Mountainous
42			El Guache	Central-Western Region	Lara Lara (state) Lara State is one of the 23 states into which Venezuela is divided. The state capital is Barquisimeto.Lara State covers a total surface area of and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 1,795,100.- Municipalities and municipal seats :... Portuguesa Portuguesa (state) Portuguesa State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela.The state capital is Guanare, founded in 1591.Portuguesa State covers a total surface area of 15,200 km² and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 873,400.-Municipalities:...	Mountainous
43			Tapo-Caparo	Andean Region Andean Region (Venezuela) The Andean Region is one of the 10 administrative regions in which Venezuela was divided for its development plans; the region is composed of the states of Mérida, Trujillo and Barinas; the region is located straddling the Andes Mountain Range. Except for the people of the Llanos in Eastern...	Barinas Mérida Mérida (state) Mérida State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. The state capital is Mérida.Mérida State covers a total surface area of 11,300 km² and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 843,800.- Climate and Vegetation :... Táchira	Mountainous

External links

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