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El Palmar National Park
El Palmar National Park is a national park in Argentina, established in 1966, covering 85 km² (33 sq mi). It is the #29 largest of Argentina's 39 national parks.
- Area
- 85 km²
- Established
- 1966
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PRA · 204 km
Nearest airports to El Palmar National Park
- 1 PRA204 kmstraight line
- 2 SFN236 kmstraight line
- 3Rosario Islas Malvinas International AirportROS259 kmstraight lineRosario, Argentina
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More about El Palmar National Park
El Palmar National Park is one of 39 national parks in Argentina. It covers 85 km² (8,500 ha) — about 81% of the size of Paris, making it the #29 largest national park in Argentina (0.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1966, 60 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 Palmar National Park
The closest airport is General Urquiza Airport (PRA), about 204 km away — around 4 h 25 min by car; alternatively Sauce Viejo Airport (SFN, 236 km). Other national parks within reach include Esteros de Farrapos e Islas del Río Uruguay National Park (168 km²), Predelta National Park (26 km²), Islas de Santa Fé National Park and Ciervo de los Pantanos National Park (56 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.