Sierra Nevada National Park (Venezuela)

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/sierra-nevada-national-park-venezuela

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1. When was Sierra Nevada National Park (Venezuela) built?May 2, 1952
2. How big is Sierra Nevada National Park (Venezuela)?Approximately 700 square kilometers (270 square miles)
3. What is the location?States of Mérida and Barinas, western Venezuela
4. What is the highest peak?Pico Bolívar, 4,978 meters (16,332 feet)
5. What is Sierra Nevada National Park in Venezuela?Sierra Nevada National Park is a protected area in the Andes of Venezuela, known for its tall mountains and beautiful views. It covers parts of Mérida and Barinas states.
6. When was the park created and why?The park was created on May 2, 1952, to protect its special plants, animals, and landscapes from human damage. It was part of Venezuela’s growing effort to keep nature safe.

Endemic Species: Organisms that are native and restricted to a particular geographic area, found nowhere else in the world.
Páramo: A high-altitude tropical grassland ecosystem found in the Andes Mountains, characterized by unique vegetation adapted to cold and windy conditions.
Hydrology: The scientific study of the movement, distribution, and management of water on Earth and other planets, including the water cycle, water resources, and environmental watershed sustainability.
Ecosystem: A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment, functioning as a unit.