National Park · Venezuela

Cerro El Copey National Park

Cerro El Copey National Park is a national park in Venezuela, covering 17,001 acres (6,880 ha), established in 1974.

Cerro El Copey National Park
Cerro El Copey National Park.

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Park facts

Park typeNational Park
LocationVenezuela
Area17,001 acres (6,880 ha)
Established1974
Highest pointCerro El Copey — 960 m (3,150 ft)
Coordinates11.0088° N, 63.8864° W

Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.

About Cerro El Copey National Park

The Cerro El Copey National Park (Spanish: Parque nacional Cerro El Copey) Also Cerro El Copey-Jóvito Villalba National Park Is a protected area with the status of a national park located to the east of the Caribbean island of Margarita, in the highest mountainous region of Nueva Esparta State in Venezuela. The park was created in 1974 with the purpose of protecting an outstanding physiographic feature with an ecosystem that includes several plant formations, high levels of endemism and the only permanent water sources of the island.

Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Cerro El Copey National Park?

Cerro El Copey National Park is in Venezuela (11.0088° N, 63.8864° W).

When was Cerro El Copey National Park established?

Cerro El Copey National Park was established in 1974, per the source listed at the foot of this page.

How big is Cerro El Copey National Park?

Cerro El Copey National Park covers 17,001 acres (6,880 ha).

What is the highest point in Cerro El Copey National Park?

The highest point is Cerro El Copey, at 960 metres (3,150 ft).

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