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Tirgua National Park
Parque nacional Tirgua
IUCN Category II (National Park)
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Tirgua National ParkParque nacional Tirgua is located in Venezuela
Tirgua National ParkParque nacional Tirgua
Tirgua National Park
Parque nacional Tirgua
Location in Venezuela
Location  Venezuela
Area 910 km2 (350 sq mi)
Established June 5, 1992 (1992-06-05)

Tirgua National Park (Spanish: Parque nacional Tirgua), also known as General Manuel Manrique National Park, is a national park in Venezuela. It protects the headwaters of several waterways, especially the river Tirgua, which gives its name to the park.

It is located between the municipalities San Carlos and Anzoátegui of the state Cojedes and the municipality Nirgua of the state Yaracuy, occupying an approximate area of 910 km2.

It consists of deciduous and semi-deciduous forests, with many palm trees in the understory.

Mammals include araguato capuchin monkeys, cunaguaros, lapas, and tapirs.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Parque nacional Tirgua para niños

  • List of national parks of Venezuela
  • Morrocoy National Park
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