Iñao National Park and Integrated Management Natural Area, National park in Chuquisaca Department, Bolivia.
Iñao National Park is a large protected area in the mountains of Chuquisaca with varied landscapes, including mountain slopes, forests, valleys, and grasslands. The different elevations create distinct habitats for plants and animals across the region.
The protected area was established in 2004 to preserve natural resources across four provinces of Chuquisaca. This formal recognition made it possible to protect the region's diverse ecosystems for the long term.
Several communities in the region have long practiced agriculture within the protected area, using traditional farming methods adapted to local conditions. These living practices show how people and nature coexist here.
The park lies in four provinces of Chuquisaca: Belisario Boeto, Tomina (Padilla Municipality), Hernando Siles (Monteagudo Municipality) and Luis Calvo (Villa Vaca Guzmán Municipality). Rain falls mainly from October to March, while May to September is dry; Padilla has six clearly dry months. Average annual temperatures are 16 to 17 °C, dropping noticeably between May and August.
The park's rivers feed two basins: the Bañado connects to the Iténez basin during floods and to the Paraguay basin in the dry season. Its headwaters rise in the serranías of Ñahuañanca, Iñao and Khaska Orqo, which supply water to nearby towns and irrigation systems. Tectonic and fluvial lagoons near Entierrillos and Los Pinos serve as water sources for wildlife.
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