Natural
Monument Sierra Unturan
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* Ubication: Amazonas State
* Location
In the northern extreme of the
Venezuelan Amazonia, to the east of the Orinoco
* How to get there
By river, following the waters of
the Orinoco or by helicopter.
* Surface
610.000 ha.
* Information
INPARQUES
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Natural
Monument Sierra Maigualida
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* Ubication: Amazonas State
* Location
In the northern extreme of the
Venezuelan Amazonia, to the east of the Orinoco
* How to get there
By river, following the waters of
the Orinoco or by helicopter.
* Surface
260.000 ha.
* Information
INPARQUES
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Natural
Monument Serrania Yutaje-Corocoro
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* Ubication: Amazonas State
* Location
In the northern extreme of the
Venezuelan Amazonia, to the east of the Orinoco
* How to get there
By river, following the waters of
the Orinoco or by helicopter.
* Surface
210.000 ha.
* Information
INPARQUES
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Natural
Monument Piedra Pintada
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* Ubication: Amazonas State
* Location
In the northern extreme of the
Venezuelan Amazonia, to the east of the Orinoco
* How to get there
By river, following the waters of
the Orinoco or by helicopter.
* Surface
1.475 ha.
* Information
INPARQUES
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Natural
Monument Piedra del
Cocuy
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* Ubication: Amazonas State
* Location
In the southwestern extreme of the
country, near the boundary markers with Brazil and Colombia, neighboring the town of San
Simón del Cocuy.
* How to get there
Only by river, following the course
of the Río Negro, from San Carlos de Río Negro. In small airplane to San Simón del
Cocuy.
* Surface
15 ha.
* Characteristics
With approximately 400 m. high and
at a distance it resembles a gigantic dome which rises over the Amazon jungle. Its summit
is formed by three almost-vertical sharp peaks. It is described as intrusive igneous rock
and it is difficult to climb because its walls are smooth and steep. The forests which
surround it contain rare plant species which are only found in this area. The climate is
very humid, tropical, with a precipitation of over 3,000 mm.
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Information
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Natural
Monument Piedra de
la Tortuga
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* Ubication: Amazonas State
* Location
Approximately 8 km. to the south of
Puerto Ayacucho.
* How to get there
By air or land to Puerto Ayacucho.
* Surface
525 ha.
* Characteristics
It look a large petrified turtle in
the middle of the Amazon jungle. This strange formation can be seen from the air when
arriving in Puerto Ayacucho. By land it can be seen as an imposing structure when moving
along the road towards Samariapo. There is an Indian cemetery nearby which can only be
reached by river, when the waters are low.
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Information
INPARQUES
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Natural
Monument Macizo Paru-Euaja
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* Ubication: Amazonas State
* Location
In the northern extreme of the
Venezuelan Amazonia, to the east of the Orinoco
* How to get there
By river, following the waters of
the Orinoco or by helicopter.
* Surface
300.000 ha.
* Information
INPARQUES
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Natural
Monument Cerro Macizo Cuao-Sipapo
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* Ubication: Amazonas State
* Location
In the northern extreme of the
Venezuelan Amazonia, to the east of the Orinoco
* How to get there
By river, following the waters of
the Orinoco or by helicopter.
* Surface
1.120.000 ha.
* Information
INPARQUES
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Natural
Monument Cerro Yavi
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* Ubication: Amazonas State
* Location
In the northern extreme of the
Venezuelan Amazonia, to the east of the Orinoco river.
* How to get there
By river, following the waters of
the Orinoco or by helicopter.
* Surface
40.000 ha.
* Information
INPARQUES
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Natural
Monument Cerro Vinilla y Aratitiyope
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* Ubication: Amazonas State
* Location
In the northern extreme of the
Venezuelan Amazonia, to the east of the Orinoco.
* How to get there
By river, following the waters of
the Orinoco or by helicopter.
* Surface
330.000 ha.
* Information
INPARQUES
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Natural
Monument Cerro Tamacuare y Tapirapeco
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* Ubication: Amazonas State
* Location
In the northern extreme of the
Venezuelan Amazonia, to the east of the Orinoco river
* How to get there
By river, following the waters of
the Orinoco, or by helicopter.
* Surface
340.000 ha.
* Information
INPARQUES
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Natural
Monument Cerro Guanay
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* Ubication: Amazonas State
* Location
In the northern extreme of the
Venezuelan Amazonia, to the east of the Orinoco river, between the Amazonas and Boliavr
State.
* How to get there
By river, following the waters of
the Orinoco or by helicopter.
* Surface
100.000 ha.
* Information
INPARQUES
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Natural
Monument Cerro Camani y Morrocoy
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* Ubication: Amazonas State
* Location
In the northern extreme of the
Venezuelan Amazonia, to the east of the Orinoco river,
* How to get there
By river, following the waters of
the Orinoco, or by helicopter.
* Surface
120.000.oo ha.
* Information
INPARQUES
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Natural
Monument Cerro Autana
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* Ubication: Amazonas State
* Location
In the northern extreme of the
Venezuelan Amazonia, to the east of the Orinoco river, between the Cuao and Autana rivers.
* How to get there
By river, following the waters of
the Orinoco and Autana rivers, or by helicopter.
* Surface
30 ha.
* Characteristics
From the distance it stands out with
all its majesty of 1,300 m.. It is a sandstone formation from the early Precambrian era.
The top is crossed by a quartzite cave, unique in the world. This gallery is 395 m. long
and reaches a height of 40 m., forming a large natural dome. Here a rare earth mineral was
found. Due to its isolation, vegetation is not rich in endemic species, even though
certain new species for science have been found. Vegetation corresponds to the formation
of humid premontane forest.
* Original ndigenous name
Autana means sacred mountain in indigenous language.
* Information
INPARQUES
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