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Sierra Nevada National Park
IUCN category II (national park)
Location	Venezuela
Nearest city	Mérida
Coordinates	8°34′11″N 70°50′23″W
Area	​​276,446 ha
Established	2 May 1952
Governing body	Instituto Nacional de Parques(INPARQUES) National Park Institute

History

The initiative to create the Sierra Nevada Park was born in the Escuela de Ingeniería Forestal since 1948. The proposal takes strength and the University of the Andes, appoints a commission to the preliminary study, later, was presented to national authorities to justify the creation of the park.

On May 2, 1952, the Governing Board chaired by Germán Suárez Flamerich, signed a decree which stated the Sierra Nevada as National Park.

The Sierra Nevada Park is the second oldest National Park in Venezuela, after Henri Pittier National Park.

Initially the park covered an area of 190,000 ha. However, the August 14, 1985 by decree of the National Executive, President Jaime Lusinchi are added other 86,446 ha., leaving a total area of ​​276,446 ha.

• Pico Bolívar, 4,981 m (16,342 ft)
• Pico Humboldt, 4,940 m (16,207 ft)
• Pico Bonpland, 4,880 m (16,010 ft)
• Pico La Concha, 4,870 m (15,978 ft)
• Pico Piedras Blancas, 4,740 m (15,551 ft)
• Pico El Águila, 4,018 m (13,182 ft)
• Pico El Toro 4,729 m (15,515 ft)
• Pico El León 4,740 m (15,551 ft)
• Pico Mucuñuque 4,609 m (15,121 ft)

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  Pico Bolívar, Venezuela
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  Pico Humboldt, Venezuela