Aguaro-Guariquito National Park
Venezuelan national park in the Llanos region, established 1974.
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Where it is
Coordinates: 8°18′00″N 66°45′00″W (8.3000, -66.7500) · Open in OpenStreetMap
Coordinates and connected clubs: the infobox of Wikipedia: Aguaro-Guariquito National Park (CC BY-SA 4.0). Map: drawn by Codexery from OpenStreetMap tiles.
Aguaro-Guariquito National Park is a protected area with the status of national park in Venezuela. Established on March 7, 1974, it preserves a sample of the Llanos natural formation for present and future generations.
Background
The Aguaro-Guariquito National Park was created by the Venezuelan government under President Rafael Caldera in 1974. It is located south of Guárico State, spanning the municipalities of Francisco de Miranda and Jose Rondon (formerly Las Mercedes). The park covers an area of 585,750 hectares, though a separate figure of 569,000 ha is also.
Its climate is warm with two distinct seasons: a dry summer from November to March and a rainy winter from April to October. The park was established to protect a sample of the Llanos natural formation, ensuring its original conditions are preserved for future generations. It is also designated an Important Bird Area, hosting species such as the rufous-vented chachalaca (Ortalis ruficauda) and the yellow-knobbed curassow (Crax daubentoni).
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More in IUCN Category II
Sources
Compiled from Wikipedia and the sources listed below. Text from Wikipedia is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; this entry is adapted from it.
- Wikipedia: Aguaro-Guariquito National Park (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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