National Park · Venezuela
Henri Pittier National Park
Henri Pittier National Park is a national park in Venezuela, covering 265,492 acres (107,441 ha), established in 1937.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Venezuela |
| Area | 265,492 acres (107,441 ha) |
| Established | 1937 |
| Coordinates | 10.3800° N, 67.6190° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Henri Pittier National Park
Henri Pittier National Park is the oldest national park in Venezuela, originally created in 1937 under the name of Rancho Grande by decree of President Eleazar López Contreras. In 1953 the park was renamed in honor of Henri Pittier, a distinguished Swiss geographer, botanist and ethnologist, who arrived in Venezuela in 1917, classified more than 30,000 plants in the country and devoted many years studying the flora and fauna in the park. Henri Pittier National Park has the honor of having started the history of national parks of Venezuela.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN) · Valencia, Venezuela · 26.4 miles away
- Maiquetía Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS) · Maiquetía, Venezuela · 45.3 miles away
- Jacinto Lara International Airport (BRM) · Barquisimeto, Venezuela · 120.6 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Henri Pittier National Park?
Henri Pittier National Park is in Venezuela (10.3800° N, 67.6190° W).
When was Henri Pittier National Park established?
Henri Pittier National Park was established in 1937, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Henri Pittier National Park?
Henri Pittier National Park covers 265,492 acres (107,441 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1035333 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henri_Pittier_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).