Teta de Niquitao-Guirigay Natural Monument
Teta de Niquitao-Guirigay Natural Monument, Natural monument in Boconó, Venezuela.
The Teta de Niquitao-Guirigay encompasses 335 square kilometers of mountainous terrain, reaching an elevation of 4,006 meters in the Venezuelan Andes.
The Venezuelan government established this natural monument through Decree No. 1,473 on September 4, 1996, to protect its geological formations and ecosystems.
The name Teta de Niquitao derives from local traditions, with residents also referring to the peak as Musi or Picacho in their daily conversations.
Visitors can reach the monument via roads from Boconó to Tostós, which extend up to 3,400 meters above sea level for mountain access.
The monument contains monoclinic ridges, cloud forests, and high-altitude moors that support diverse plant species including frailejón and coloradito.
Location: Boconó
GPS coordinates: 9.11833,-70.49278
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:46
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