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Jaragua National Park

Jaragua, Dominican Republic

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Jaragua National Park (Spanish: Parque Nacional Jaragua) is a national park of the Dominican Republic. Jaragua National Park is located in Pedenales Province in the extreme southwest of the Dominican Republic. Jaragua National Park has an area of 1374 km² (905 km² of which are marine), with coordinates from 17"28'N to 17'58'N and 71'16'W to 71"44'W, making it the largest protected area in the Caribbean region.

Jaragua National Park was established by Presidential Decree No. 1315 on August 11, 1983, and was named after a Taíno chief. The park is represented by the Hispaniolan dry forests ecoregion. Spanning the southern slopes of the Baoruco Mountain Range from Oviedo to Cabo Rojo, Jaragua National Park includes dry forest, mangroves, and scrub, as well as land and marine habitats. Beata Island (Isla Beata), Alto Velo Island, Bahia de las Aguilas and Lago de Oviedo (noted for its diverse bird life) are part of the park.

Coordinates: 17°47′21″N 71°29′56″W / 17.789228°N 71.499023°W / 17.789228; -71.499023

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  • WDPA ID6673
  • NameJaragua
  • Original NameJaragua
  • Country / TerritoryDOM
  • Sub locationNot Reported
  • IUCN CategoryIIWhat is this?
  • English DesignationNational Park
  • Designation TypeNational
  • StatusDesignated
  • Status Year1983
  • Reported Area km21576.71634
  • Marinetrue
  • Reported Marine Area km2790.0
  • No TakeNot Reported
  • No Take Area km20.0
  • Governance TypeFederal or national ministry or agency
  • International CriteriaNot Applicable
  • Management AuthoritySecretaria de Estado de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales - Subsecretaría de Estado de Áreas Protegidas y Biodiversidad
  • Management Plan URLNot Reported

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