Salamanca Island Road Park
| Vía Parque Isla de Salamanca | |
|---|---|
| Salamanca Island Road Park | |
Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta viewed from the road park | |
| Nearest city | Ciénaga, Colombia |
| Coordinates | 10°56′N 74°27′W / 10.933°N 74.450°W |
| Area | 562 km2 (217 sq mi) |
| Established | 1964 |
| Governing body | SINAP |
The Salamanca Island Road Park (Spanish: Vía Parque Isla de Salamanca) is a national park located in the Caribbean Region of Colombia, on the western outskirts of the city of Ciénaga in the Magdalena Department. The flora and fauna is in abundance because of the confluence of sweet water flowing from the Magdalena River and saline water of the Caribbean Sea. It was created in 1964 to protect the abundant bird life and coastal mangroves.
Vía Parque is included in the Spanish name (English: Park Road) because of the road that runs through it, connecting Santa Marta with Barranquilla. In 2000 the park was designated a Biosphere reserve by UNESCO.