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Venezuela Orinoco Delta National Park NATIONAL PARK
DELTA ORINOCO | Location: | Delta Amacuro Territory. | Area: | 331,000 hectares. | Declaration: | Decree No. 1632 of 5 June 1991.
Official Gazette No. 35,000 dated 07 of July 1992. | Protected ecosystems and important natural attractions: | Protected ecosystems and important natural attractions: swamp forests, forest and palm swamp, savannah, shrubs and palms, grassy marsh, estuarine and coastal mangroves. Land of the Warao Indians. |
Wildlife: | Extraordinarily rich fauna. The mammals include the manatee (Trichechus manatus), the large water dog (Pteronura brasiliensis) and small (Lutra longicaudis), the capybara (Hydrochaeris hydrochaeris). Birds like herons palette (Ajaia ajaja), Corocoro red (Scarlet Ibis), frigate (Fregata magnificens). Osprey (Pandion haliaetus). Reptiles include the baba (Caiman crocodilus), anaconda (Eunectes murinus). The fish are of great importance, highlighting the Caribs, catfish, and bass guabinas. | Flora: | Rich in palms (Mauritia flexuosa and Euterpe oleracea) and mangrove (Rhizophora mangle, Avicennia nitida, Laguncularia racemosa). Other species: Pterocarpus officinalis. Virola surinamensis and Simphonia globulitera. | Water resources: | Complex system of the Orinoco River delta, numerous streams that drain into the Atlantic Ocean. |
Tourist attractions: | - Cano Mariusa.
- Island Marina.
- Cano Guapoo.
- Cano Macareo.
- Quberima Cano.
- Laguna Traveria.
- Round Island.
| Activities Permitted: |
Boating, wildlife observation, hiking, sailing through the pipes, scientific research. | Prohibited Activities: | Hunting. Commercial fishing. Removal of species of flora and fauna. The discharge of contaminants into watercourses. Sports competitions to concentrate large numbers of people. Carrying firearms or any other that may cause damage to natural resources. The expense and consumption of alcoholic beverages. Taking pictures or filming for commercial purposes without permission. |
Schedules and fares: | None established. |
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