Northwest
Parque nacional Juan Crisóstomo Falcón: Karst Geology and Sierra de Falcón Geography
Protected karst mountains, cave systems, and water networks in northern Venezuela.
Parque nacional Juan Crisóstomo Falcón encompasses a distinct limestone landscape within the Sierra de Falcón. This protected area is recognized for vertical sinkholes, sprawling subterranean galleries, and the Fosa de San Luis. As a key water source for the region, the park presents a compact mosaic of varied mountain terrain, encompassing both cloud forest and arid woodland zones across its mountainous expanse.
- Area
- 200 km²
- Established
- 1987
- IUCN
- II
- Relief
- Mountain

