Sangay National Park
Ecuador
Date of Inscription: 1983
Criteria: (vii)(viii)(ix)(x) Property : 271925.0000 ha Provinces of Morona Santiago, Chimborazo and Tungurahua S1 50 W78 20 Ref: 260 |
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Brief Description
With its outstanding natural beauty and two active volcanoes, the park illustrates the entire spectrum of ecosystems, ranging from tropical rainforests to glaciers, with striking contrasts between the snowcapped peaks and the forests of the plains. Its isolation has encouraged the survival of indigenous species such as the mountain tapir and the Andean condor.
Sangay National Park
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Notes
- Property inscribed for both geological and ecological values under natural criterion N (ii) before 1994. Criterion N (i) [Operational Guidelines 2002] was added. For more details see Decision 30.COM 8D.1.
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