National Park · Ecuador
El Cajas National Park
El Cajas National Park is a national park in Ecuador, covering 71,186 acres (28,808 ha), established in 1996.
National Park · Ecuador
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Ecuador |
| Area | 71,186 acres (28,808 ha) |
| Established | 1996 |
| Coordinates | 2.8461° S, 79.2203° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About El Cajas National Park
El Cajas National Park or Cajas National Park (Spanish: Parque Nacional El Cajas) is a national park in the highlands of Ecuador. It is located about 30 km west from Cuenca, the capital of the province of Azuay. The area of 285.44 km2 (28,544 ha) between 3100m and 4450m above sea level is characterized by páramo vegetation on a jagged landscape of hills and valleys. It was declared a National Park on November 5, 1996 by resolution N° 057. It is one of 759 UNESCO-designated biosphere reserves in 136 countries.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE) · Guayaquil, Ecuador · 66.0 miles away
- General Ulpiano Paez International Airport (SNC) · Salinas/La Libertad, Ecuador · 129.5 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is El Cajas National Park?
El Cajas National Park is in Ecuador (2.8461° S, 79.2203° W).
When was El Cajas National Park established?
El Cajas National Park was established in 1996, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is El Cajas National Park?
El Cajas National Park covers 71,186 acres (28,808 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1295864 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Cajas_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).