Sierra de Perijá National Park
| Sierra de Perijá National Park Perijá National Park | |
|---|---|
Perijá National Park | |
| Location | Venezuela |
| Nearest city | Maracaibo |
| Coordinates | 9°32′0″N 73°0′0″W / 9.53333°N 73.00000°W |
| Area | 295,288 hectares (729,670 acres) |
| Established | 1978 |
| Governing body | Instituto Nacional de Parques(INPARQUES) ’’National Park Institute’’ |
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Sierra de Perijá National Park, also known as Perijá National Park (Spanish: Parque Nacional Sierra de Perijá) is a protected area in western Venezuela, in the Serranía de Perijá mountains, on the border with Colombia. The national park, located southwest of Zulia state and Lake Maracaibo, was established in 1978 with the objective of protecting the biodiversity of the hilly regions.