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Venezuela National Park Guacharo NATIONAL PARK The guacharo | Location: | Monagas and Sucre States | Area: | 62,700 hectares. | Declaration: | Decree No. 943 of 25 May 1975.
Official Gazette No. 30,704 of 28 May 1975.
Extended by Decree No. 639 from 07 of December 1989.
Official Gazette No. 4158 of 25 January 1990. | Protected ecosystems and important natural attractions: | Deciduous forests, semi-deciduous and evergreen sub. Complex system of caves. |
Wildlife: | The Guacharo (Oilbird) is a conspicuous inhabitants of the park. Other birds seen are the emerald Bottle Peak (Aulachorhynchus sulcatus), the troupial (Icterus icterus) and endemic species like the fafa Gargantiblanca (Premnoplex tater), the black Diglossa (Diglossa venezuelensis), El Chivi Cabecigrís (Basileuterus griseiceps) and wing de sable gris (Campylopterus largipennis). Many other animals inhabit the region: tapirs (Tapirus ierrestris), puma (Puma concolor), ocelot (Felis pardalis), howler monkeys (Alouatta seniculus) and capuchin (Cebus sp.). | Flora: | Abundant legumes as bucare (Erythrina sp.) Matapalo (Ficus sp.) Platanillo (Byrsonima martinicensis). | Water resources: | Carinicuao Rios, Caripe High Guarapiche the Caribbean basin, the rivers Black Cerre Caripe and drain into the Gulf of Paria. In some deep canyons and gorges are some waterfalls like those of Chorrerón, Rio Grande and the spark. |
Tourist attractions: | - The Cave Natural Monument Guácharo or Alexander Humboldt.
- Salto El Chorrerón.
- Salto La Paila.
- Humboldt Museum.
- Black Mountain.
| Activities Permitted: |
Hiking, camping, watching wildlife, outdoor activities, picnics, hiking, walking. | Prohibited Activities: | Hunt, lighting fires, removing species of flora and fauna, drinking, taking photos and filming for commercial purposes without permission, dump or leave solid waste and waste product of their activities. | Schedules and fares: |
None established. |
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