Metropolitan Natural Park (Parque Natural Metropolitano) is a park in Panama City, Panama. It is the only wildlife refuge in the city. Wildlife found in the park include bird species and Geoffroy's tamarin. The park was first proposed in 1974 and was inaugurated on June 5, 1988
This park is characterized by being a natural area of 265 hectares, it is located close to the limits of Panama City and borders the Panama Canal basin, due to its proximity to it, it is part of the set of protected areas in the region. Panamanian transisthmian. It is widely visited for educational and recreational purposes.
approximately 75% of the park is covered by tropical dry forest of the Pacific, an ecosystem that has almost disappeared in other regions of the country. Also that in it there are around 284 plant species, including trees that reach between 30 and 35 meters (100-115 feet) in height, including a large number of vines, epiphytes, orchids and mosses that add color and life to the forest all year round
