Morros de Macaira Natural Monument facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Morros de Macaira Natural MonumentMonumento Natural Morros de Macaira |
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IUCN Category III (Natural Monument)
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 Morros de Macaira Natural Monument
Monumento Natural Morros de Macaira Location in Venezuela
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| Location | Venezuela |
| Area | 0.99 km2 (0.38 sq mi) |
| Established | December 12, 1978 |
The Morros de Macaira Natural Monument (which means Morros de Macaira Natural Monument in Spanish) is a special protected area in Venezuela. It is found in the northern part of Guárico State, a region in the South American country. This monument was created in 1978 to protect its unique features.
It covers a small area of about 99 hectares, which is like 99 football fields. In this area, you can see amazing natural rock formations. There are huge limestone rocks, cool caves with small streams flowing through them, and very tall, steep cliffs.
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What is the Morros de Macaira Natural Monument?
The Morros de Macaira Natural Monument is a place that nature has shaped over many years. It is called a "natural monument" because it protects important natural features. These features are often unique or very beautiful.
Where is it Located?
This special place is located in a part of Venezuela called the José Tadeo Monagas Municipality. To find its western edge, you can look for the road that connects two towns: Altagracia de Orituco and San Francisco de Macaira. This road helps mark where the monument begins.
What Makes it Special?
The main reason this monument is so important is its amazing limestone rock formations. These rocks are very valuable for understanding the past, including old fossils. They are also important for the environment.
The monument has three main groups of these rock formations. Inside these rock groups, there are many caves. These caves are special because rivers or streams flow through them, creating unique underground waterways.
Plants and Trees You Can Find
The plants in the Morros de Macaira Natural Monument are mostly from what are called "semideciduous forests." This means that some of the trees lose their leaves during part of the year, but not all of them. You can also find "semideciduous thickets," which are like dense bushes and small trees. These plants grow in the mountain forest area of Venezuela's coast.
See also
In Spanish: Monumento natural Morros de Macaira para niños
- List of national parks of Venezuela
- Laguna de Las Marites Natural Monument
