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History
The initiative to create the Sierra Nevada Park was born in the Escuela de Ingeniería Forestal since 1948. The proposal takes strength and the University of the Andes, appoints a commission to the preliminary study, later, was presented to national authorities to justify the creation of the park.

On May 2, 1952, the Governing Board chaired by Germán Suárez Flamerich, signed a decree which stated the Sierra Nevada as National Park.

The Sierra Nevada Park is the second oldest National Park in Venezuela, after Henri Pittier National Park.

Initially the park covered an area of 190,000 ha. However, the August 14, 1985 by decree of the National Executive, President Jaime Lusinchi are added other 86,446 ha., leaving a total area of ​​276,446 ha.


 * Pico Bolívar, 4981 m
 * Pico Humboldt, 4940 m
 * Pico Bonpland, 4880 m
 * Pico La Concha, 4870 m
 * Pico Piedras Blancas, 4740 m
 * Pico El Águila, 4018 m
 * Pico El Toro 4729 m
 * Pico El León 4740 m
 * Pico Mucuñuque 4609 m