Loma El Leon

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Loma El Leon

Venezuela Natural Monument Loma El Leon:

NATURAL MONUMENT LOMA EL LEON
Location:	Lara.
Area:	7275 hectares.
Declaration:	Decree No. 638 from 07 of December 1989. Gaceta Oficial No. 34,522 of the 02nd of August 1990.
Protected ecosystems and relevant natural attractions:	Set of hills and mountains covered in semi-arid vegetation.
Tourist attractions:	This monument is a topographic feature formed by a set of hills and semi-arid hills, composed of quartzite rocks which provide shelter for many species of flora and fauna. It has permanent water courses and temporary and is an important reservoir aquifer among which Titicare forest.
Activities Permitted:	Hiking, watching the panorama from the balcony located on the road to the Valle del Turbio, nature observation, scientific research.
Prohibited Activities:	Hunting for sport or commercial logging, the introduction and breeding of domestic animals, movement of motor vehicles, mass sports and leisure events, the carrying of weapons, the removal of flora and fauna.
Schedules and fares:	There are established