Pico Codazzi Natural Monument, Natural monument in Aragua, Venezuela.
Pico Codazzi Natural Monument encompasses 11,850 hectares of rugged mountain terrain reaching 2,429 meters above sea level with steep slopes and diverse vegetation zones.
The monument was established on June 5, 1991, and named after Italian geographer Agustín Codazzi who mapped Venezuelan territory during the 19th century.
Local communities have developed traditional practices connected to the mountain landscape, including crafts and storytelling inspired by the peak's natural features and formations.
Visitors can access the monument via the La Victoria-Colonia Tovar road and should bring proper hiking equipment, water, and sun protection for trail exploration.
The monument features a giant cedar tree called 'el Cedro Gigante' at Pico La Florida, measuring 47 meters in height and 22 meters in diameter.
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