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Canaima National Park
National park in Venezuela / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Canaima National Park (Spanish: Parque Nacional Canaima) is a 30,000 km2 (12,000 sq mi) park in south-eastern Venezuela that roughly occupies the same area as the Gran Sabana region. It is located in Bolívar State, reaching the borders with Brazil and Guyana. The park was named a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
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Location | Bolívar State, Venezuela |
Coordinates | 6°10′N 62°30′W |
Area | 30,000 km2 (12,000 sq mi) |
Established | June 12, 1962 (1962-06-12) |
Type | Natural |
Criteria | vii, viii, ix, x |
Designated | 1994 (18th session) |
Reference no. | 701 |
Region | Latin America and the Caribbean |
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