Conservation Area · Ecuador
Siete Iglesias Municipal Ecological Conservation Area
Siete Iglesias Municipal Ecological Conservation Area is a conservation area in Ecuador, covering 39,608 acres (16,029 ha), established in 2006.
Conservation Area · Ecuador
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Park facts
| Park type | Conservation Area |
|---|---|
| Location | Ecuador |
| Area | 39,608 acres (16,029 ha) |
| Established | 2006 |
| Coordinates | 3.1000° S, 78.6000° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Siete Iglesias Municipal Ecological Conservation Area
Siete Iglesias Municipal Ecological Conservation Area or Área Ecológica de Conservacíon Siete Iglesias is a national park in Morona Santiago, Ecuador. It serves as a conservation area with some tourism. The park is named for one of its higher mountains, "Siete Igelsias", or "seven churches". The park consists principally of cloud forest between 1140 and 3840 meters above sea level. The hills and mountains in Siete Iglesias are very steep, so it sees few human visitors. The park's purpose is conservation and the preservation of natural springs. There are some hiking trails where visitors can camp, hike, and take photographs.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Airports near this park
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- José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE) · Guayaquil, Ecuador · 110.0 miles away
Parks nearby
Ichigkat muja – Cordillera del Condor National Park
El Cajas National Park
Podocarpus National Park
Sangay National Park
Yacurí National Park
Llanganates National Park
More parks in Ecuador
Frequently asked questions
Where is Siete Iglesias Municipal Ecological Conservation Area?
Siete Iglesias Municipal Ecological Conservation Area is in Ecuador (3.1000° S, 78.6000° W).
When was Siete Iglesias Municipal Ecological Conservation Area established?
Siete Iglesias Municipal Ecological Conservation Area was established in 2006, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Siete Iglesias Municipal Ecological Conservation Area?
Siete Iglesias Municipal Ecological Conservation Area covers 39,608 acres (16,029 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q129537404 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siete_Iglesias_Municipal_Ecological_Conservation_Area — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).