Parque Nacional Canaima
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Canaima National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage site located in the Guiana Highlands of southeastern Venezuela. It is the largest national park on the continent, covering approximately 11,600 square miles. The park is renowned for its unique geological formations called tepuis, which are flat-topped mountains with sheer cliffs.1234
Within Canaima National Park lies Angel Falls, the world's highest waterfall, plunging 3,212 feet (979 meters) from the Auyán-Tepuí. The park's dense jungle and numerous rivers support a rich diversity of plant and animal life. Due to the remote location and dense vegetation, Angel Falls is best viewed from the air.541
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South AmericaHuman influences on wildlife…to the establishment (1962) of Canaima National Park in the Guiana Highlands, which with an area of nearly 11,600 square miles is the largest park on the continent. Overall, South America has about 58,000 square miles of parks, but the inviolability of many of those sanctuaries against the pressures of…
Read More…to the establishment (1962) of Canaima National Park in the Guiana Highlands, which with an area of nearly 11,600 square miles is the largest park on the continent. Overall, South America has about 58,000 square miles of parks, but the inviolability of many of those sanctuaries against the pressures of…
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VenezuelaConservationCanaima National Park (1962), encompassing some 11,600 square miles (30,000 square km) in La Gran Sabana of southeastern Venezuela, was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1994; the park’s numerous rivers and tepuis support a wide range of plant and animal life. Parks within…
Read MoreCanaima National Park (1962), encompassing some 11,600 square miles (30,000 square km) in La Gran Sabana of southeastern Venezuela, was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1994; the park’s numerous rivers and tepuis support a wide range of plant and animal life. Parks within…
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