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(Redirected from Serranía de los Yariguíes) National park in Colombia
Yariguíes National Park
IUCN category II (national park)
Map showing the location of Yariguíes National ParkMap showing the location of Yariguíes National ParkYariguíes
LocationSantander Department, Colombia
Nearest cityBarrancabermeja
Coordinates6°33′N 73°26′W / 6.550°N 73.433°W / 6.550; -73.433
Area78,837 hectares (194,810 acres)
WebsiteParques naturales de Colombia

Yariguíes National Park (Spanish: Serranía de los Yariguíes) is a natural park in north central Colombia. It is located in the Santander department and measures 78,837 hectares (194,810 acres). It was officially designated as a national natural park in 2005.

See also

References

  1. Benjamin Villegas; Laura Sesana (2007). Colombia Natural Parks. Villegas Associates. p. 253. ISBN 978-958-8156-87-3. Retrieved 4 August 2011.
  2. Office of the President (2005). "Serranía de Los Yariguíes, Nuevo Parque Nacional Natural" (in Spanish). Presidencia de la República. Retrieved 4 August 2011.

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Protected areas of Colombia
National Natural Parks
Flora and Fauna Sanctuaries
National Natural Reserves
Unique Natural Area
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Regional Nature Reserves
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Mountain ranges of Colombia
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