Tirgua National Park[1] (Spanish: Parque nacional Tirgua),[2] also known as General Manuel Manrique National Park,[3] is a national park[4] in Venezuela.[5] It protects the headwaters of several waterways, especially the river Tirgua, which gives its name to the park.
| Tirgua National Park Parque nacional Tirgua | |
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| Location |  Venezuela |
| Coordinates | 9°51′N 68°40′W / 9.850°N 68.667°W |
| Area | 910 km2 (350 sq mi) |
| Established | June 5, 1992 |
It is located between the municipalities San Carlos and Anzoátegui of the state Cojedes and the municipality Nirgua of the state Yaracuy, occupying an approximate area of 910 km2.
It consists of deciduous and semi-deciduous forests, with many palm trees in the understory.
Mammals include araguato capuchin monkeys, cunaguaros, lapas, and tapirs.
See also
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edit- ^ "Parque Nacional Tirgua - Yaracuy". yaracuy.net. Retrieved 2017-03-11.
- ^ Boyla, Kerem; Estrada, Angélica; International, BirdLife (2017-03-11). Áreas importantes para la conservación de las aves en los Andes tropicales: sitios prioritarios para la conservación de la biodiversidad (in Spanish). BirdLife International. ISBN 9789978441961.
- ^ Novo, Isabel (1997-01-01). Ciencia y Conservación en el Sistema de Parques Nacionales de Venezuela: Una Experiencia de Cooperación Interinstitucional (in Spanish). EcoNatura. ISBN 9789800742495.
- ^ Weidmann, K. (2003-01-01). Parques nacionales de Venezuela (in Spanish). Oscar Todtmann. ISBN 9789806028722.
- ^ Guía ecoturística de Venezuela (in Spanish). Miro Popić Editor C.A. 1998-01-01.
