El Cocuy National Park
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Summary
El Cocuy National Park is a national park[1]. It ranks in the top 9% of national park entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (678 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Boyacá Department[3], Arauca Department[4], Casanare Department[5]
- Country: Colombia[6]
- Continent: South America[7]
- Instance of: mountain range[8], hill[9], glacier[10]
- Commons category: Sierra Nevada El Cocuy ó Güicán[11]
- Inception: 1977[12]
- IUCN protected areas category: IUCN category II: National Park[13]
- Official website: http://www.parquesnacionales.gov.co/PNN/portel/libreria/php/decide.php?patron=01.020201[14]
- Area: 305,879 ha[15]
- Mountain range: Andes[16]
- Significant place: Tame[17]
Why It Matters
El Cocuy National Park has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[18] It is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[19]