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Parque Nacional Jaua-Sarisariñama | |
IUCN category II (national park)
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The sinkholes of Sarisariñama
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Established | 1978 |
Governing body | INPARQUES |
Jaua-Sarisariñama National Park (Spanish: Parque nacional Jaua-Sarisariñama) is situated in southern Venezuela. It was declared in 1978.
The landscape of the park is notable for three sandstone tepuis, Jaua, Sarisariñama and Guanacoco. The top of Sarisariñama is forested and has sinkholes.
The park is an Important Bird Area. Resident bird species include Tepui parrotlet (Nannopsittaca panychlora).
Amphibians of interest include three species of stefania (carrying frogs) which appear to be endemic to the park: