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Baritú National Park
Baritú National Park is a national park in Argentina, established in 1974, covering 724 km² (280 sq mi). It is the #14 largest of Argentina's 39 national parks.
- Area
- 724 km²
- Established
- 1974
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- TJA · 115 km
Nearest airports to Baritú National Park
- 1 TJA115 kmstraight line
- 2Gobernador Horacio Guzman International AirportJUJ207 kmstraight lineSan Salvador de Jujuy, Argentina
Airports in Argentina
- 3 SLA268 kmstraight line
Tarija, BoliviaMore about Baritú National Park
Baritú National Park is one of 39 national parks in Argentina. It covers 724 km² (72,439 ha) — about the size of New York City, making it the #14 largest national park in Argentina (1.9% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1974, 52 years ago — the first national parks in Argentina date back to 1934. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Baritú National Park
The closest airport is Capitan Oriel Lea Plaza Airport (TJA), about 115 km away — around 2 h 29 min by car; alternatively Gobernador Horacio Guzman International Airport (JUJ, 207 km). Other national parks within reach include Calilegua National Park (763 km²), El Rey National Park (442 km²), Los Cardones National Park (641 km²) and Parc national Teniente Agripino Enciso — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.