Sajama National Park
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| Location: | Oruro , Bolivia | ||
| Surface: | 1002 km² | ||
| Founding: | 1939 | ||
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The Sajama National Park is a national park in the Oruro Department in the highlands of the South American Andean state of Bolivia . It is on the border with Chile .
Its area is 1002 km² and it is located at an altitude of 4200 to 6542 meters above sea level. The temperature averages 10 ° C during the day and 0 ° C at night. The annual rainfall is 300 mm.
location
The park is located in the Cordillera Occidental and has a volcanic landscape. There are also the Sajama , Parinacota and Pomerape volcanoes . There are also thermal springs and geysers in the national park .
fauna
108 species of animals are registered in the park, including vicuna , lesser bristle armadillo , Andean or mountain cat , Darwin's rhea , Andean condor , giant coot, and smaller birds such as the giant pointed beak , the white-throated Sierra finch ( Phrygilus erythronotus ) and the bush tyrant ( Polioxolmis rufipenni ).
flora
154 plant species are registered in the national park, the total number is estimated at 250. These include hard, silicified sweet grasses , piglet herbs , Andean cushions ( Azorella ) such as the Yareta and Distichia as well as Polylepis .