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Henri Pittier National Park: Venezuela's Oldest National Park, Coastal Range Geography
Explore protected landscapes, cloud forests, and birdwatching geography.
Henri Pittier National Park is Venezuela's foundational protected area, established in 1937 and spanning over 107,800 hectares within the Venezuelan Coastal Range. This national park is renowned for its exceptional biodiversity, particularly its over 500 bird species and its distinctive cloud forest ecosystems, which include the iconic Gyranthera caribensis tree. The park's geography extends from rugged mountain terrain to coastal bays and beaches, with the Paso de Portachuelo serving as a significant migratory bird corridor. Its mapped boundaries enclose a rich mosaic of natural landscapes vital for understanding regional conservation and protected area geography in northern South America.
- Area
- 1,078 km²
- Established
- 1937
- IUCN
- II
- Relief
- Mountain
