National Park · Venezuela

Yapacana National Park

Yapacana National Park is a national park in Venezuela, covering 684,085 acres (276,840 ha), established in 1978.

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National Park · Venezuela

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Park facts

Park typeNational Park
LocationVenezuela
Area684,085 acres (276,840 ha)
Established1978
Coordinates3.6839° N, 66.7891° W

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

About Yapacana National Park

The Yapacana National Park (Spanish: Parque nacional Yapacana or Cerro Yapacana National Park) is a protected area with the status of national park in the South American country of Venezuela. It was formed on December 12, 1978 by executive decree of President Carlos Andres Perez. It is located southwest of the confluence of the Ventuari River on the Orinoco River, in the jurisdiction of the Atabapo municipality of Amazonas state.

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

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Yapacana National Park?

Yapacana National Park is in Venezuela (3.6839° N, 66.7891° W).

When was Yapacana National Park established?

Yapacana National Park was established in 1978, per the source listed at the foot of this page.

How big is Yapacana National Park?

Yapacana National Park covers 684,085 acres (276,840 ha).

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