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Campos del Tuyú National Park
Campos del Tuyú National Park is a national park in Argentina, established in 2009, covering 30 km² (12 sq mi). It is the #31 largest of Argentina's 39 national parks.
- Area
- 30 km²
- Established
- 2009
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- SST · 25 km
Nearest airports to Campos del Tuyú National Park
- 1 SST25 kmstraight line
- 2Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International AirportMVD185 kmstraight line
Ciudad de la Costa, Uruguay
Airports in UruguayTransfers & Meet & Greet → - 3 MDQ187 kmstraight line
More about Campos del Tuyú National Park
Campos del Tuyú National Park is one of 39 national parks in Argentina. It covers 30 km² (3,000 ha) — about 51% of the size of Manhattan, making it the #31 largest national park in Argentina (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2009, 17 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 Campos del Tuyú National Park
The closest airport is Santa Teresita Airport (SST), about 25 km away — around 33 minutes by car; alternatively Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD, 185 km). Other national parks within reach include Anchorena Park (14 km²), Parque nacional Arequita (6 km²), Ciervo de los Pantanos National Park (56 km²) and Parque nacional Cabo Polonio (258 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.