UNESCO World Heritage Site

Canaima National Park

Canaima National Park is a natural UNESCO World Heritage Site in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), inscribed in 1994.

Canaima National Park is spread over 3 million ha in south-eastern Venezuela along the border between Guyana and Brazil. Roughly 65% of the park is covered by table mountain (tepui) formations. The tepuis constitute a unique biogeological entity and are of great geological intere

Canaima National Park is spread over 3 million ha in south-eastern Venezuela along the border between Guyana and Brazil. Roughly 65% of the park is covered by table mountain (tepui) formations. The tepuis constitute a unique biogeological entity and are of great geological interest. The sheer cliffs and waterfalls, including the world's highest (1,000 m), form a spectacular landscape.

Country
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
Region
South America
Category
Natural
Inscribed
1994
UNESCO reference
701
Area
3,000,000 ha

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