Venezuela · national park
Jaua-Sarisariñama National Park
Jaua-Sarisariñama National Park is a national park in Venezuela, established in 1978, covering 2,325 km² (898 sq mi). It is the #10 largest of Venezuela's 42 national parks.
- Area
- 2,325 km²
- Established
- 1978
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CAJ · 229 km
Nearest airports to Jaua-Sarisariñama National Park
- 1 CAJ229 kmstraight line
More about Jaua-Sarisariñama National Park
Jaua-Sarisariñama National Park is one of 42 national parks in Venezuela. It covers 2,325 km² (232,470 ha) — about 1.5 times the size of London, making it the #10 largest national park in Venezuela (1.8% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1978, 48 years ago — the first national parks in Venezuela date back to 1937. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Jaua-Sarisariñama National Park
The closest airport is Canaima Airport (CAJ), about 229 km away — around 4 h 58 min by car. Other national parks within reach include Parima-Tapirapecó National Park (42,749 km²), Duida-Marahuaca National Park (2,366 km²), Canaima National Park (28,645 km²) and Yapacana National Park (2,768 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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