Canaima National Park

Canaima National Park
Wadakapiapué-tepui and Yuruaní-tepui in Canaima National Park
Map showing the location of Canaima National Park
Map showing the location of Canaima National Park
Location of Angel Falls in the Canaima National Park
LocationBolívar State, Venezuela
Coordinates6°10′N 62°30′W / 6.167°N 62.500°W / 6.167; -62.500
Area30,000 km2 (12,000 sq mi)
EstablishedJune 12, 1962 (1962-06-12)
TypeNatural
Criteriavii, viii, ix, x
Designated1994 (18th session)
Reference no.701
RegionLatin America and the Caribbean
Canaima, Venezuela
Angel Falls is the highest waterfall in the world.

Canaima National Park (Spanish: Parque Nacional Canaima) is a 30,000 km2 (12,000 sq mi) park in south-eastern Venezuela that roughly occupies the same area as the Gran Sabana region. It is located in Bolívar State, reaching the borders with Brazil and Guyana. The park was named a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.


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