List of national parks in Ecuador
This is a list of national parks in Ecuador.
National parks
There are 11 national parks:[1]
| Name | Photo | Location | Area | Established |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cayambe-Coca |  |
Imbabura, Pichincha, Sucumbíos and Napo Province | 403,103 ha (1,556 sq mi) | 1970 |
| Cotopaxi |  |
Cotopaxi Province | 33,393 ha (129 sq mi) | 1975 |
| El Cajas |  |
Azuay Province | 285.4 km2 (110 sq mi) | 1996 |
| Galápagos |  |
Galápagos Province | 7,995.4 km2 (3,087 sq mi) | 1959 |
| Llanganates |  |
Cotopaxi, Napo, Pastaza and Tungurahua Province | 219,707 ha (848 sq mi) | 1996 |
| Machalilla |  |
Manabí Province | 750.59 km2 (290 sq mi) | 1979 |
| Podocarpus |  |
Zamora-Chinchipe Province | 1,462.8 km2 (565 sq mi) | 1982 |
| Sangay |  |
Morona Santiago, Chimborazo and Tungurahua Province | 5,177.65 km2 (1,999 sq mi) | 1979 |
| Sumaco Napo-Galeras |  |
Napo, Orellana and Sucumbíos Province | 206,749 ha (798 sq mi) | |
| Yacurí |  |
Zamora Chinchipe and Loja Province | 431 km2 (166 sq mi) | 2009 |
| Yasuní |  |
Napo and Pastaza Province | 9,823 km2 (3,793 sq mi) | 1979 |
National Reserves
Ecological reserves
There are 9 national ecological reserves:[2]
- Arenillas Ecological Reserve
- Manglares Churute Ecological Reserve
- Antisana Ecological Reserve
- Cotacachi Cayapas Ecological Reserve
- El Angel Ecological Reserve
- Illinizas Ecological Reserve
- Manglares Cayapas Mataje Ecological Reserve
- Cofán-Bemejo Ecological Reserve
- Mache-Chindul Ecological Reserve
Biological reserves
There are 4 National biological reserves:[3]
- Cerro Plateado (Silver Hill) Biological Reserve
- El Quimi Biological Reserve
- El Cóndor Biological Reserve
- Limoncocha National Biological Reserve
Geobotanical reserve
There is one National geobotanical reserve:[4]
Wildlife refuges
There are 10 National wildlife refuges:[5]
- Pasochoa Wildlife Refuges
- Isla Santa Clara Wildlife Refuges
- Isla Corazón y Fragata Wildlife Refuges
- La Chiquita Wildlife Refuges
- El Zarza Wildlife Refuges
- El Pambilar Wildlife Refuges
- Pacoche Wildlife Refuges
- El Morro Swamps Wildlife Refuges
- Rio Muisne Estuary Swampland Wildlife Refuges
- Rio Esmereldas Estuary Swampland Wildlife Refuges
Private Reserves
In addition to the many National reserves, refuges and parks in Ecuador there are some privately owned and operated reserves and refuges not listed on this page which is exclusively National Parks and other National Ecological Assets.
References
- ↑ "National Parks of Ecuador". Ministerio del Ambiente, Ecuador. Retrieved 2011-07-15.
- ↑ "Ecological Reserves of Ecuador". Ministerio del Ambiente, Ecuador. Retrieved 2011-07-15.
- ↑ "Biological Reserves of Ecuador". Ministerio del Ambiente, Ecuador. Retrieved 2011-07-15.
- ↑ "Geobotanical Reserves of Ecuador". Ministerio del Ambiente, Ecuador. Retrieved 2011-07-15.
- ↑ "Wildlife Refuges of Ecuador". Ministerio del Ambiente, Ecuador. Retrieved 2011-07-15.
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