Jaua-SarisariƱama National Park

Jaua-SarisariƱama National Park
Parque Nacional Jaua-SarisariƱama
IUCN category II (national park)

The sinkholes of SarisariƱama
Map showing the location of Jaua-SarisariƱama National Park
Established 1978
Governing body INPARQUES

Jaua-SarisariƱama National Park (Spanish: Parque nacional Jaua-SarisariƱama) is situated in southern Venezuela.[1] It was declared in 1978.

The landscape of the park is notable for three sandstone tepuis, Jaua, SarisariƱama and Guanacoco.[2] The top of SarisariƱama is forested and has sinkholes.

Ecology

Fauna of interest includes:

References

  1. ā†‘ BirdLife International (2015) Important Bird and Biodiversity Area factsheet: Parque Nacional Jaua-SarisariƱama Downloaded on 11/11/2015
  2. ā†‘ The names are from the language of the Ye'kuana people, who call the mountains Jaua-Jidi, SarisariƱama-Jidi and Guanacoco-Jidi.
  3. ā†‘ SeƱaris, C., MacCulloch, R. & La Marca, E. 2004. Stefania oculosa. IUCN 2015. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Version 2015. Downloaded on 9 November 2015.
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