Sangay National Park
Sangay National Park contains two active volcanoes (Tungurahua and Sangay) and ecosystems ranging from tropical rainforests to glaciers. It is home to the endangered spectacled bear and mountain tapir (both only found in the Northern Andes). The park is located in the Morona Santiago, Chimborazo and Tungurahua provinces of Ecuador.In 1992, it was added to the list of world heritage sites in danger due to illegal poaching, extensive grazing, unplanned road construction and encroachment of the park's perimeter. It was removed from the list of endangered sites in 2005.
| Year | Decision | Comments |
| 2005 | Removed from Danger list | |
| 1992 | In Danger | |
| 1983 | Inscribed | Reasons for inscription |
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- Sangay National Park
- Country: Ecuador
- Year: 1983
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Natural Heritage
Criteria: (7) (8) (9) (10) - Category: Natural landscape, Diverse ecosystems
- Connections:
Andes . Former In Danger List sites . Glaciers . Inscribed on all 4 Natural criteria . Rainforests . Recently Active Volcanoes . Visited by Alexander von Humboldt on his travels . World Heritage Forest Programme .
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