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El Impenetrable National Park
El Impenetrable National Park is a national park in Argentina, established in 2014, covering 1,280 km² (494 sq mi). It is the #8 largest of Argentina's 39 national parks.
- Area
- 1,280 km²
- Established
- 2014
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- FMA · 308 km
Nearest airports to El Impenetrable National Park
- 1 FMA308 kmstraight line
- 2 RES333 kmstraight line
- 3 CNQ351 kmstraight line
More about El Impenetrable National Park
El Impenetrable National Park is one of 39 national parks in Argentina. It covers 1,280 km² (128,000 ha) — about 81% of the size of London, making it the #8 largest national park in Argentina (3.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2014, 12 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 El Impenetrable National Park
The closest airport is Formosa National Airport (FMA), about 308 km away — around 6 h 41 min by car; alternatively Resistencia International Airport (RES, 333 km). Other national parks within reach include Tinfunqué National Park, Copo National Park (1,181 km²), Chaco National Park (150 km²) and Río Pilcomayo National Park (519 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.