El Tamá National Park (Spanish: Parque nacional El Tamá) is a protected area with the status of a national park located between the Andes Mountains and the plains of Venezuela. It protects part of the Tamá Massif, a large landform. The park covers an area of 139,000 hectares (340,000 acres) and is located in the states of Táchira (125,100 hectares, 90% of the park) and Apure (13,900 hectares, 10% of the park), near the border with Colombia. It was established as a national park on December 12, 1978, by President Carlos Andrés Pérez.
The park is located in the páramos of Tamá, a high-altitude ecosystem, with elevations reaching 3,320 meters above sea level at the Tamá Massif, 3,613 meters above sea level at Cerro El Cobre, and 3,372 meters above sea level at "Judío." It occupies the upper parts of the basins of rivers Carapo, Río Chiquito, Quinimarí, Quite, Burguita, Burgua, Nula, Nulita, Sarare, Cutufí, and Oirá, as well as the basins of the rivers Frío and Negro. These areas are under the jurisdiction of the municipalities Junín, Córdoba, and Libertador in Táchira State, and Paez in Apure State. The park was created to protect its unique natural environment, including its plants, animals, and scenic beauty. It also safeguards important water sources in the upper parts of the Carapo, Río Chiquito, Quinimarí, Quite, Burguita, Burgua, Nula, Nulita, Sarare, Cutufí, and Oirá rivers, as well as the entire Frío and Negro river basins. These areas are vital for protecting water resources, which benefit the people of Táchira State and the Andes region.