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Copo National Park
Copo National Park is a national park in Argentina, established in 1998, covering 1,181 km² (456 sq mi). It is the #9 largest of Argentina's 39 national parks.
- Area
- 1,181 km²
- Established
- 1998
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- SDE · 313 km
Nearest airports to Copo National Park
- 1 SDE313 kmstraight line
- 2 RES326 kmstraight line
- 3Teniente Benjamín Matienzo International AirportTUC335 kmstraight lineSan Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina
Airports in Argentina
More about Copo National Park
Copo National Park is one of 39 national parks in Argentina. It covers 1,181 km² (118,119 ha) — about 75% of the size of London, making it the #9 largest national park in Argentina (3.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1998, 28 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 Copo National Park
The closest airport is Vicecomodoro Angel D. La Paz Aragonés Airport (SDE), about 313 km away — around 6 h 47 min by car; alternatively Resistencia International Airport (RES, 326 km). Other national parks within reach include El Impenetrable National Park (1,280 km²), Chaco National Park (150 km²), Tinfunqué National Park and El Rey National Park (442 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.