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El Rey National Park
El Rey National Park is a national park in Argentina, established in 1948, covering 442 km² (171 sq mi). It is the #22 largest of Argentina's 39 national parks.
- Area
- 442 km²
- Established
- 1948
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- JUJ · 58 km
Nearest airports to El Rey National Park
- 1Gobernador Horacio Guzman International AirportJUJ58 kmstraight lineSan Salvador de Jujuy, Argentina
Airports in Argentina
- 2 SLA88 kmstraight line
- 3Teniente Benjamín Matienzo International AirportTUC242 kmstraight lineSan Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina
Airports in Argentina
More about El Rey National Park
El Rey National Park is one of 39 national parks in Argentina. It covers 442 km² (44,162 ha) — about 56% of the size of New York City, making it the #22 largest national park in Argentina (1.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1948, 78 years ago, one of the earliest national parks in Argentina (the first dates from 1934). It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting El Rey National Park
The closest airport is Gobernador Horacio Guzman International Airport (JUJ), about 58 km away — around 1 h 16 min by car; alternatively Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport (SLA, 88 km). Other national parks within reach include Calilegua National Park (763 km²), Los Cardones National Park (641 km²), Baritú National Park (724 km²) and Aconguija National Park (500 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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