Henri Pittier National Park
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| Henri Pittier National Park | |
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IUCN Category II (National Park)
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| Nearest city | Maracay |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: 8°19′48″N 66°37′58″W / 8.33°N 66.63278°W |
| Area | 1078 km² |
| Established | 13 February 1937 |
| Governing body | INPARQUES |
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Henri Pittier National Park[1] was created in 1937 and is the oldest of Venezuela's national parks. It is famous for its birdlife. Its eco-systems vary with altitude.[2][3][4]
The park was first called Rancho Grande, but was re-named Henri Pittier in recognition of the Swiss biologist who was instrumental in its foundation. Henri Pittier arrived in Venezuela in 1917, and classified more than 30 thousand species of plants in the country and he decided to dedicate some years in studying the flora and fauna in the area of the current park.[5] Henri Pittier was the one who started Venezuelan National Park history.
[edit] References
- ^ Instituto Nacional de Parques (INPARQUES). Parque Nacional Henri Pittier Selvas nubladas, bosque seco y playas. http://www.inparques.gob.ve/index.php?parques=view&codigo=pn_0001&sec=1
- ^ Crespo, Luis Alberto. 1993: Parque Nacional Henry Pittier. Venezuela Tierra Mágica Ediciones Corpoven, S.A. Caracas 24p. ISBN 980-255-576-4
- ^ Hernández Caballero, Serafín (Editor). 1998: Gran Enciclopedia de Venezuela. Editorial Globe, C.A. Caracas. 10 volúmenes. ISBN 980-6427-00-9 ISBN 980-6427-10-6
- ^ Vareschi, Volkmar. 1992: Ecología de la vegetación tropical con especial atención a investigaciones en Venezuela. Sociedad Venezolana de Ciencias Naturales. Caracas. 307p. ISBN 980-07-1270-4
- ^ Tamayo, Francisco. 1985. “Imagen y huella de Henri François Pittier”. INTEVEP, Caracas. 173p ISBN 980-259-004-5
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- Parque Nacional Henri Pittier en Araira.org
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