Tayrona National Natural Park, established in 1964 about 34 kilometers from Santa Marta in Colombia's Magdalena department, protects roughly 150 square kilometers along the Caribbean coast within the jurisdiction of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, including about 30 square kilometers of sea and 120 square kilometers of land ranging from sea level to 900 meters in elevation. The park supports about 108 mammal species and 300 bird species, including the endangered cotton-top tamarin, found nowhere else in the world, and its surrounding waters hold 700 mollusk species, 471 crustacean species and 110 coral species. It is one of Colombia's most visited protected areas, drawing more than 545,000 visitors in 2022, and experiences a hot tropical climate with seasonal rainfall.
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Designation Category Established Year Area (sq km) Governing Body Classification
Governance TypeGovernance by Government 1 Governing Body
Governing Body (category)National System of Protected Areas (Colombia) 1 Sources
1. Tayrona National Natural Park (Wikipedia)
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Infobox: established
April 24, 1964
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The Tayrona National Natural Park (Spanish: Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona) is a protected area in the Colombian northern Caribbean region and within the jurisdiction of the city of Santa Marta, 34 kilometres (21 mi) from the city centre.
Source text, designation-category: National Natural Park
The Tayrona National Natural Park (Spanish: Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona) is a protected area in the Colombian northern Caribbean region and within the jurisdiction of the city of Santa Marta, 34 kilometres (21 mi) from the city centre.
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The park presents a biodiversity endemic to the area of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta mountain range, featuring a variety of climates (mountain climate) and geography that ranges from arid sea level to 900 meters above sea level.
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SINAP
On Continent: South America, Introduction
The Tayrona National Natural Park (Spanish: Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona) is a protected area in the Colombian northern Caribbean region and within the jurisdiction of the city of Santa Marta, 34 kilometres (21 mi) from the city centre.
Part Of: Colombia, Introduction
The Tayrona National Natural Park (Spanish: Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona) is a protected area in the Colombian northern Caribbean region and within the jurisdiction of the city of Santa Marta, 34 kilometres (21 mi) from the city centre.
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