Forming a bridge between the two continents of the New World, Darien National Park contains an exceptional variety of habitats – sandy beaches, rocky coasts, mangroves, swamps, and lowland and upland tropical forests containing remarkable wildlife. Two Indian tribes live in the park.
- Country
- Panama
- Region
- North America
- Category
- Natural
- Inscribed
- 1981
- UNESCO reference
- 159
- Area
- 579,000 ha
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