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National parks · 42 parks

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Venezuela has 42 national parks covering about 128,418 km² in total. The largest is Parima-Tapirapecó National Park (42,749 km²); the oldest, Henri Pittier National Park, dates from 1937.

Parima-Tapirapecó National Park Parima-Tapirapecó National Park42,749 km² · since 1991 Canaima National Park Canaima National Park28,645 km² · since 1962 Serranía La Neblina National Park Serranía La Neblina National Park12,435 km² · since 1978 Aguaro-Guariquito National Park Aguaro-Guariquito National Park5,857 km² · since 1974 Santos Luzardo National Park Santos Luzardo National Park5,844 km² · since 1988 Delta del Orinoco National Park Delta del Orinoco National Park3,255 km² · since 1991 Yapacana National Park Yapacana National Park2,768 km² · since 1978 Sierra Nevada National Park Sierra Nevada National Park2,764 km² · since 1952 Duida-Marahuaca National Park Duida-Marahuaca National Park2,366 km² · since 1978 Jaua-Sarisariñama National Park Jaua-Sarisariñama National Park2,325 km² · since 1978 Archipiélago de Los Roques National Park Archipiélago de Los Roques National Park2,211 km² · since 1972 Tapo-Caparo National Park Tapo-Caparo National Park2,050 km² · since 1992 Ciénagas de Juan Manuel National Park Ciénagas de Juan Manuel National Park1,885 km² · since 1991 El Tamá National Park El Tamá National Park1,400 km² · since 1978 Guatopo National Park Guatopo National Park1,225 km² · since 1958 Henri Pittier National Park Henri Pittier National Park1,074 km² · since 1937 Mochima National Park Mochima National Park949 km² · since 1973 Tirgua National Park Tirgua National Park910 km² · since 1992 El Avila National park El Avila National park852 km² · since 1958 Río Viejo San Camilo National Park800 km² · since 1993 Turuepano National Park Turuepano National Park771 km² · since 1991 General Juan Pablo Peñaloza National Park General Juan Pablo Peñaloza National Park752 km² · since 1989 El Guacharo National Park El Guacharo National Park629 km² · since 1975 Dinira National Park Dinira National Park453 km² · since 1988 Peninsula de Paria National Park Peninsula de Paria National Park450 km² · since 1978 San Esteban National Park San Esteban National Park435 km² · since 1987 Laguna de Tacarigua National Park Laguna de Tacarigua National Park391 km² · since 1974 Morrocoy National Park Morrocoy National Park321 km² · since 1974 Yurubí National Park Yurubí National Park237 km² · since 1960 Guaramacal National Park Guaramacal National Park210 km² · since 1988 Juan Crisóstomo Falcón National Park Juan Crisóstomo Falcón National Park200 km² · since 1987 Terepaima National Park Terepaima National Park187 km² · since 1976 Laguna de La Restinga National Park Laguna de La Restinga National Park179 km² · since 1975 Chorro El Indio National Park Chorro El Indio National Park170 km² · since 1989 Macarao National Park Macarao National Park150 km² · since 1973 Yacambú National Park Yacambú National Park146 km² · since 1962 El Guache National Park El Guache National Park122 km² · since 1992 Cerro Saroche National Park Cerro Saroche National Park91 km² · since 1989 Médanos de Coro National Park Médanos de Coro National Park91 km² · since 1974 Cerro El Copey National Park Cerro El Copey National Park69 km² · since 1974 Parcs nationaux du VenezuelaNational park Parque nacional Dr. José Gregorio HernándezNational park

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National parks in Venezuela at a glance

Venezuela has 42 national parks covering about 128,418 km² — roughly 14.1% of the country's 912,050 km². The 3 largest parks together account for 65% of that area.

Largest national parks

  1. Parima-Tapirapecó National Park — 42,749 km², since 1991
  2. Canaima National Park — 28,645 km², since 1962
  3. Serranía La Neblina National Park — 12,435 km², since 1978
  4. Aguaro-Guariquito National Park — 5,857 km², since 1974
  5. Santos Luzardo National Park — 5,844 km², since 1988

Oldest national parks

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Frequently asked questions

How many national parks are there in Venezuela?

Venezuela has 42 national parks covering about 128,418 km² in total. The largest is Parima-Tapirapecó National Park (42,749 km²); the oldest, Henri Pittier National Park, dates from 1937.

What are the largest national parks in Venezuela?

Parima-Tapirapecó National Park (42,749 km²), Canaima National Park (28,645 km²), Serranía La Neblina National Park (12,435 km²), Aguaro-Guariquito National Park (5,857 km²) and Santos Luzardo National Park (5,844 km²).

How much of Venezuela is national park?

About 14.1% of the country — 128,418 km² of national parks out of 912,050 km² in total.

What is the oldest national park in Venezuela?

Henri Pittier National Park, established in 1937, followed by Sierra Nevada National Park (1952), Guatopo National Park (1958) and El Avila National park (1958).