Parque Nacional Del Este

The Parque Nacional Del Este (or National Park of the East) is located in eastern Dominican Republic. Founded on September 16, 1975, the park consists 31,244 Ha of open space on the southeastern peninsula of Hispaniola and 10,650 Ha on Isla Saona, a popular tourist destination, totalling 41,894 Ha in protected area.^[1] The protected area also includes a 12,000 Ha buffer zone around the park boundaries.

World Heritage Status

This site was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List on November 21st, 2001 in the Mixed (Cultural & Natural) category.^[2]

Notes

References

Parque Nacional del Este - UNESCO World Heritage Centre Accessed 2009-02-26.

National parks of the Dominican Republic

Armando Bermúdez National Park Parque Nacional Del Este El Choco National Park Jaragua National Park José del Carmen Ramírez National Park Los Haitises National Park Monte Cristi National Park

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