The Cerro Santa Ana Natural Monument () Is a protected area with a natural monument status located in the center of the Paraguaná peninsula north of the Falcón state in the jurisdiction of the municipalities Falcón and Carirubana, between the populations of Santa Ana and Buena Vista, in the South American country of Venezuela. It has an area of 1900 hectares and a maximum height of 830 masl. It was declared Natural Monument on June 14, 1972 according to Decree No. 1.005, under the protection of INPARQUES.

Unlike the rest of the peninsula Santa Ana Hill has as characteristics the contrast of its greenery with the xerophytic vegetation of the area of Paraguaná.

Cerro Santa Ana Natural Monument

It has three peaks: Santa Ana (highest), Buena Vista and Moruy. In the ascent there are progressive changes in climate and vegetation. In the lower parts a dry environment of xerophytic vegetation predominates with thorny forest, while in the higher parts a woody vegetation develops, with leafy trees of 10 to 15 meters in height, with abundant epiphytes, mosses and lichens favored by the high humidity.

Cerro Santa Ana Natural Monument

Its fauna is predominantly the birds that live in the humid jungle.

Cerro Santa Ana Natural Monument

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See also

List of national parks of Venezuela

Aristides Rojas Natural Monument

References

Natural monuments of Venezuela

Geography of Falcón

Protected areas established in 1972

Santa Ana