The Parque Nacional Del Este (or National Park of the East) is located in eastern

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. Founded on September 16, 1975, the park consists of 31,244 Ha of open space on the southeastern peninsula of

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and 10,650 Ha on Saona Island, a popular tourist destination, totaling 41,894 Ha in protected area.Parque Nacional del Este - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
/ref> The protected area also includes a 12,000 Ha buffer zone around the park boundaries.

World Heritage Status

This site was added to the

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Tentative List on November 21, 2001 in the Mixed (Cultural & Natural) category.

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References

Parque Nacional del Este - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
Accessed 2009-02-26. {{authority control National parks of the Dominican Republic Geography of La Altagracia Province Tourist attractions in La Altagracia Province Protected areas established in 1975 1975 establishments in North America