Guaramacal National Park

The park extends across 215 square kilometers of land, featuring mountain ranges with elevations from 1600 to 3100 meters above sea level.

Scientists initiated the first botanical studies in 1987, documenting 482 plant species before expanding their research to identify 1227 species by 2000.

Local communities near the park maintain traditional agricultural practices while utilizing natural resources within the designated conservation boundaries.

Visitors can access multiple hiking trails throughout the park to observe native wildlife, including 150 bird species and 36 different mammals.

The park contains the Ramal de Guaramacal, the northernmost section of the Cordillera de Merida mountain range in Venezuela.

Location: Trujillo

Location: Portuguesa

Inception: 1988

GPS coordinates: 9.20611,-70.19361

Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:52