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Abra de Río Frío Natural Monument

Coordinates: 7°46′N 72°13′W / 7.767°N 72.217°W / 7.767; -72.217
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Abra de Río Frío Natural Monument
Monumento Natural Abra de Río Frío
Map showing the location of Abra de Río Frío Natural Monument Monumento Natural Abra de Río Frío
Map showing the location of Abra de Río Frío Natural Monument Monumento Natural Abra de Río Frío
Location
Location Venezuela
Coordinates7°46′N 72°13′W / 7.767°N 72.217°W / 7.767; -72.217
Area12.82 km2 (4.95 sq mi)
EstablishedFebruary 18, 1993 (1993-02-18)

The Abra de Río Frío Natural Monument[1] (Spanish: Monumento Natural Abra de Río Frío)[2] Is a protected natural space located in the municipality of San Cristóbal, in the state of Táchira,[3] Venezuela.[4] Received the status of natural monument on February 18, 1993.

The natural space aims to protect the geological and orographic structure of the open cold river, the only natural step through the Andean Cordilleras, linking the high western plains and tectonic Táchira depression.

The area is of a very populated vegetation, whose flora plays a regulating role of the microclimatic conditions in its surroundings. The Cerros de Blanquisal are known for their scenic beauty. Close to its borders, which extend to the banks of the river Uribante, join the rivers Frío and Quinimari.

The natural area also protects the transitability of the road that connects San Cristóbal with the regions of the Uribante.

See also

References

  1. ^ Monumento Natural Abra Río Frío (estado Táchira)
  2. ^ Memoria y cuenta (in Spanish). Ministerio del Ambiente y de los Recursos Naturales Renovables. 1994-01-01.
  3. ^ (Venezuela), Instituto Nacional de Parques (1990). Instituto Nacional de Parques (in Spanish). INPARQUES, Ministerio del Ambiente y de los Recursos Naturales Renovables.
  4. ^ Polar, Fundación (2007-01-01). GeoVenezuela: pt. 5. Geografía de la división político territorial del país (in Spanish). Fundación Empresas Polar. ISBN 9789803791728.