Canaima National Park

Canaima National Park
Wadakapiapué-tepui and Yuruaní-tepui in 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 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.