Coro Dunes NATIONAL PARK
| Location: | Falcon State. | Area: | 91,280 hectares. | Declaration: | Decree No. 1592 from 06th February 1974.
Gaceta Oficial No. 30,325 from 08 of February 1974. | Management Plan and Regulations for Use: | Decree No. 667 of 25 May 1995, Official Gazette No.4904 of 26 May 1995. | Protected ecosystems and important natural attractions: | Xerophytic shrub grasslands and coastal shorelines. Medanos de Coro. | Wildlife: | Iguanas and lizards abound. Mammals are less common: common fox (Cerdocyon thous), Honey Bear (Southern Tamandua) sabanero rabbit (Sylvilagus floridanus). Among the highlights birds Coro Cardinal (Cardinalis phoenicea) and species characteristic of dry and coastal areas such as pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis), herons and shorebirds. | Flora: | Cacti as thistles (Pilosocereus sp. And Subpilocereus sp.) And guamacho (Pereskia guamacho) yaque legumes such as mesquite (Prosopis juliflora) and dividive (Caesalpinia coriaria). | Water resources: | There. | Tourist attractions: | - Monument to the Mother.
- Family Colonial house Rivero Araya.
- Playas de Miramar, Prudencio, Medanos Colorados and Cujima Cocuy.
- Indian Cemetery.
| Activities Permitted: | Hiking, bathing beaches, water sports (sailing, skiing, surfing, diving) in established areas, outdoor games, nature tourism, hiking, camping, picnicking. | |
Prohibited Activities: | Remove or pull all types of vegetation, remove sand from the dunes, hunt wild animals, or commercial spearfishing, carry firearms, slingshots, spears or any other material that may cause damage to natural resources, dispensing or consumption of alcoholic beverages enter drunk, introducing exotic species of animals and plants or seeds of any kind, pets allowed, excavation, leaving objects of any kind, drive faster than road signs set in, enter the park in hours different from that stated at the visitation schedule without authorization, remove archaeological remains. | Schedules and fares: | Visiting hours are between 08:00 am to 05:00 pm For camping or special activities must pay the fee established by INPARQUES. |
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