This unique destination in the country is not a\ndesert, however the aridity caused by other elements such as soil salinity and\nhuman intervention gives it the characteristics of a desert, which is why it is\ncalled “albino”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sarigua is located within the premontane dry forest\nzone, with a great marine preponderance; It has a tropical savannah climate,\nshowing two seasons: the dry season and the rainy season, with an average\ntemperature of 41 \u00b0C during the day and 19 \u00b0C at night; during the dry season,\nits temperature can reach up to 45 \u00b0C.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ecosystem and Preserved Ancient History<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n This unique tourist destination covers \u200b\u200b8,000\nhectares (80 square km). With an age of more than 11,000 years of human\noccupation, it makes it one of the oldest areas in Panama.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Sarigua National Park has been a protected area\nsince 1984, with the aim of preserving the existing ecosystems, the coastal\nzones, the marine and cultural environment of the area, such as the La Mula\nArchaeological Site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The word Sarigua originates from the indigenous word\nand means “salt and water”, motivated by the entrance of the sea and\nthe classification of the soil when the tide goes out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n La Mula Archaeological Site<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n In 1984, archaeologist Richard Cooke carried out studies\nthat show the presence of pre-Columbian human settlements in Sarigua, in an\narea that covers almost ten hectares. That is why it is considered the oldest\nvillage in the country, dating back from 1,500 to 5,000 years before Christ. In\nthis site called “La Mula”, there are remains of ceramics, arrowheads\nand stone tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Important archaeological remains have been discovered\nin Sarigua, which correspond to a human settlement of fishermen and which is\n11,000 years old; which makes it, within the Panamanian isthmus, the oldest\ninhabited enclave known to date. Also there is the oldest farming village in\nthe country, dating from 1,500 to 5,000 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Recovery Process<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Thanks to the shrimp farms, Sarigua has been\nrecovering vegetation, as they have helped curb salty dust and prevent\ndeforestation, a project that began in 1997.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Those who visit this fascinating destination can find\nspecies of animals such as lizards, armadillos and coyotes. You can also see\ncattle, belonging to nearby farms that sometimes escape and reach the park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n How to get there?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Upon reaching the province of Herrera, you must enter\nParita, through the street that goes to Limon and Sarigua, which is signposted, continue\nalong it until you find the sign that indicates the Sarigua National Park, take\nthe left hand path , which is usually kept in fairly good condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Panama is so diverse in its nature as it has such an arid and different destination that a music video of renowned singer Julio Iglesias was even recorded here. Discovering it and learning about its ancient history is part of enjoying Panama.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Sarigua National Park is located in the coastal area of \u200b\u200bParita Bay, in the province of Herrera. It is located in the Puerto Limon district in Parita, the most arid region of the country. Sarigua forms a landscape, that is not known anywhere else in Panama. The Driest Place in Panama This unique destination […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4298,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[68],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevisitorpanama.info\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4225"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevisitorpanama.info\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevisitorpanama.info\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevisitorpanama.info\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevisitorpanama.info\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4225"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevisitorpanama.info\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4225\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4303,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevisitorpanama.info\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4225\/revisions\/4303"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevisitorpanama.info\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4298"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevisitorpanama.info\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4225"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevisitorpanama.info\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4225"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevisitorpanama.info\/eng\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4225"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.thevisitorpanama.info\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Compress_20220426_171815_5004.jpg\")
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