Volcán Barú National Park

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Volcán Barú National Park is a protected natural area in western Panama centered around the dormant Volcán Barú volcano, known for its high-altitude cloud forests, rich biodiversity, and panoramic views of both the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea.

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Volcán Barú National Park canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf national park
protected area
biodiversityLevel high
climateType cool montane climate
conservationPurpose protection of highland ecosystems
protection of water sources for surrounding communities
contains Volcán Barú
surface form: Volcán Barú volcano
country Panama
governingBody National Environmental Authority of Panama
surface form: Ministerio de Ambiente de Panamá

National Environmental Authority of Panama
surface form: Panama National Environmental Authority
hasActivity birdwatching
camping
hiking
nature observation
hasCoreFeature Volcán Barú
hasEcosystemType cloud forest
high-altitude ecosystem
montane forest
hasGeologicalFeature stratovolcano
hasHabitat cloud forest habitat
subalpine habitat
tropical montane habitat
hasHighestPoint Volcán Barú
surface form: Volcán Barú summit
hasLandform deep valleys
mountain ridges
volcanic slopes
hasTrailType summit trail
hasView Caribbean Sea
Pacific Ocean
isHighestPointOf Panama
IUCNCategory II
knownFor high-altitude cloud forests
panoramic views
rich biodiversity
views of the Caribbean Sea
views of the Pacific Ocean
locatedIn Chiriquí Province
western Panama
maximumElevation approximately 3475 meters above sea level
near Boquete
Cerro Punta
Volcán (town)
partOf Talamanca mountain range
surface form: Talamanca mountain range region
protects cloud forest ecosystems
endemic species
region Cordillera de Talamanca area
tourismImportance major ecotourism destination in Panama
volcanoStatus dormant volcano

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Barú locatedInProtectedArea Volcán Barú National Park
Barú isNationalParkHighPoint Volcán Barú National Park
Chiriquí Highlands near Volcán Barú National Park