Cotapata National Park and Integrated Management Natural Area

Cotapata National Park and IMNA
Parque Nacional y Área Natural de Manejo Integrado Cotapata
IUCN category II (national park)

Location of Cotapata National Park and IMNA

Location La Paz Department, Bolivia
Nearest city La Paz (50 km (31 mi))
Coordinates 16°13′08″S 67°54′40″W / 16.219°S 67.911°W / -16.219; -67.911[1]Coordinates: 16°13′08″S 67°54′40″W / 16.219°S 67.911°W / -16.219; -67.911[2]
Area 600 km2 (230 sq mi)
Established July 9, 1993 (DS Nº23,547)

Cotapata National Park and Integrated Management Natural Area (Parque Nacional y Área Natural de Manejo Integrado Cotapata) is a protected area in the Yungas of La Paz Department, Bolivia. It is situated in the northwest of the department, in the Nor Yungas and Murillo provinces in the Coroico and La Paz Municipalities, about 50 km (31 mi) away from the city of La Paz.

The national park covers approximately 40% of the total area.

References

  1. "Cotapata National Park". protectedplanet.net.
  2. "Cotapata National Park". protectedplanet.net.

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