Sierra de Perijá National Park
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Sierra de Perijá National Park, also known as Perijá National Park, is a protected area in Venezuela. It is located in the Serranía de Perijá mountains on the border with Colombia,[1] to the southwest of Zulia state and Lake Maracaibo. The park was established in 1978 with the objective of protecting the hilly regions.[2]
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Sierra de Perijá National Park Perijá National Park | |
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Location | Venezuela |
Nearest city | Maracaibo |
Coordinates | 9°32′0″N 73°0′0″W |
Area | 295,288 hectares (729,670 acres) |
Established | 1978 |
Governing body | Instituto Nacional de Parques(INPARQUES) ’’National Park Institute’’ |
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