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Calilegua National Park
Calilegua National Park is a national park in Argentina, established in 1979, covering 763 km² (295 sq mi). It is the #12 largest of Argentina's 39 national parks.
- Area
- 763 km²
- Established
- 1979
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- JUJ · 88 km
Nearest airports to Calilegua National Park
- 1Gobernador Horacio Guzman International AirportJUJ88 kmstraight lineSan Salvador de Jujuy, Argentina
Airports in Argentina
- 2 SLA150 kmstraight line
- 3 TJA232 kmstraight line
Tarija, BoliviaMore about Calilegua National Park
Calilegua National Park is one of 39 national parks in Argentina. It covers 763 km² (76,306 ha) — about the size of New York City, making it the #12 largest national park in Argentina (2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1979, 47 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 Calilegua National Park
The closest airport is Gobernador Horacio Guzman International Airport (JUJ), about 88 km away — around 1 h 54 min by car; alternatively Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport (SLA, 150 km). Other national parks within reach include Baritú National Park (724 km²), El Rey National Park (442 km²), Los Cardones National Park (641 km²) and Copo National Park (1,181 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.