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Sangay National Park
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Sangay National Park
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About Sangay National Park
Sangay National Park is a reserved area situated in Ecuador. It falls under three provinces Chimborazo, Morona Santiago, and Tungurahua. The park is spread in an area of over five thousand kilometer square. It was founded in the year 1979 and became a World Heritage Site in 1983 for its natural beauty. The park was under the threat due to poaching, extensive grazing, and road construction in the area and was put on the list of endangered sites in 1992. It was removed from the list in 2005.

Some Lesser Known Facts About Sangay National Park

  • It is home to two active volcanoes named Tungurahua and Sangay. Also, it has one extinct volcano named El Altar.
    It is home to two active volcanoes named Tungurahua and Sangay. Also, it has one extinct volcano named El Altar.
  • The ecosystems of the park range from tropical rainforests to glaciers.
  • It is inhabited by a wide range of animal species like White-tailed deer, margay, jaguar, and ocelot alongside rare species like a spectacled bear and mountain tapir.
    It is inhabited by a wide range of animal species like White-tailed deer, margay, jaguar, and ocelot alongside rare species like a spectacled bear and
  • It was declared as an Important Bird Area by BirdLife International due to the existence of about 300 to 400 species of bird.
    It was declared as an Important Bird Area by BirdLife International due to the existence of about 300 to 400 species of bird.
  • The park has numerous waterfalls and rivers which makes the place ideal for rafting. Also hiking in the mountains while admiring natural beauty is also preferred by most of the visitors.
    The park has numerous waterfalls and rivers which makes the place ideal for rafting. Also hiking in the mountains while admiring natural beauty is als
  • It is a heaven for nature lovers as the park is home to over 3000 flowering plants. 17 fish species and 14 types of reptiles also found in the park.
    It is a heaven for nature lovers as the park is home to over 3000 flowering plants. 17 fish species and 14 types of reptiles also found in the park.

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