Iñao National Park and IMNA | |
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IUCN category II (national park) | |
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Location | Chuquisaca Department, Bolivia |
Coordinates | 19°25′30″S63°55′12″W / 19.425°S 63.92°W [1] Coordinates: 19°25′30″S63°55′12″W / 19.425°S 63.92°W [2] |
Area | 2,630.9 km2 (1,015.8 sq mi) |
Established | May 28, 2004 (L.R. Nº 2727) |
Governing body | Servicio Nacional de Áreas Protegidas (SERNAP) |
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Iñao National Park and Integrated Management Natural Area (complete Spanish title: Parque Nacional y Área Natural de Manejo Integrado Serranía del Iñao) is a protected area in the Chuquisaca Department Bolivia, situated in the provinces of Belisario Boeto, Tomina (Padilla Municipality), Hernando Siles (Monteagudo Municipality) and Luis Calvo (Villa Vaca Guzmán Municipality).
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