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Canaima National Park: geography
Location: Bolívar State, Venezuela. Recorded area: 30,000 km².
World's largest protected area of ancient tepuis, home to Angel Falls and the Gran Sabana
Canaima National Park
Canaima National Park is a vast wilderness area in southeastern Venezuela that encompasses roughly the same territory as the Gran Sabana region. Spanning approximately 30,000 square kilometers, it ranks as the second largest national park in Venezuela and the sixth largest in the world, an area comparable to Belgium or the U.S. state of Maryland. The park straddles Bolívar State and reaches the borders with Brazil and Guyana, protecting a spectacular landscape of ancient table-top mountains called tepuis that rise dramatically from the surrounding rainforest with sheer vertical walls and flat summits. Established on June 12, 1962, Canaima was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994 in recognition of its outstanding universal geological and ecological significance. The park is home to the Pemon indigenous people, who maintain deep cultural connections to the tepuis and consider them the dwelling place of the Mawari spirits.
- Location
- Venezuela
- Park type
- National park
- Established
- 1962
- Area
- 30,000 km²
Location overview
Regional placement and administrative boundaries in Bolívar State
Geographic Context of Canaima National Park in Venezuela
Canaima National Park is situated within Bolívar State in southeastern Venezuela. Map records confirm its status as a fully terrestrial, inland protected area contained entirely within a single country.
- Countries
- Venezuela
- Regions
- Bolívar State
- Primary location
- Bolívar State
- Geographic setting
- Inland
Boundary and coordinates
Trace the spatial limits and 30,000 square kilometer protected land area
Canaima National Park Geographic Boundaries and Spatial Mapping
Interactive boundary geometry highlights the spatial footprint and physical extent of the massive protected landscape. Accompanying data outlines calculated metrics including land area, center coordinates, and geographic spans.
- Boundary area
- 28,661.4 km²
- Boundary perimeter
- 1,322.6 km
- Northernmost point
- 6.5012° N
- Southernmost point
- 4.6874° N
- Easternmost point
- 60.6737° W
- Westernmost point
- 62.9718° W
- Geographic centre
- 5.5243° N, 61.9837° W
- North–south span
- 200.6 km
- East–west span
- 254.6 km
Terrain and natural features
Explore mountain classifications and recorded natural features within the park
Canaima National Park Terrain and Named Natural Features
Canaima National Park features recorded mountain terrain classifications and multiple named natural features positioned within its borders. Linked feature cards provide names, types, measurements, and spatial relationships where recorded.
Selected named natural features
Rivers
Río Parupá
Rivers
Río Ambitwir
Peaks
Cerro Sentipuy
1,376 m
Rivers
Río Kiapoko
Waterfalls
Salto Ahonda
Environmental setting
Tropical forest zones, plateau relief, and major water presence
Canaima National Park Environmental Setting and Physical Classifications
Recorded landscape features, tropical forest habitats, and mountain relief provide complementary ways to read the physical setting of Canaima National Park. Stored environmental categories connect directly to relevant protected area destinations within the regional atlas.
- Relief
- Mountain
- Climate
- Tropical
- Water
- Major water bodies
- Forest cover
- Dense forest cover
Landscape features
Plateau · Mountains · Cliffs · Forest · Waterfalls · Rivers · Lakes · Beach · Islands · Cave · Canyon
Habitat types
Tropical forest
Park atlas
Trace the regional spread of Venezuela's conservation landscapes and unique geological features surrounding Canaima
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- Area
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- Established
- 1961
- Relief
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- Climate
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- Area
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- Established
- 1929
- IUCN
- II
- Relief
- Mixed relief
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- Established
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- Relief
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- Area
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- Established
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- IUCN
- II
- Scope
- Terrestrial
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- Area
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- Established
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- IUCN
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- Climate
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- Area
- 3,310 km²
- Established
- 1991
- IUCN
- II
- Relief
- Lowland
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- Area
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- Established
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- IUCN
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- Relief
- Lowland
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Guiana Shield Geography and Cloud Forest Ecosystems
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- Area
- 2,100 km²
- Established
- 1978
- IUCN
- II
- Relief
- Mountain
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