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Iberá National Park
Iberá National Park is a national park in Argentina, established in 2018, covering 1,835 km² (708 sq mi). It is the #6 largest of Argentina's 39 national parks.
- Area
- 1,835 km²
- Established
- 2018
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CNQ · 92 km
Nearest airports to Iberá National Park
- 1 CNQ92 kmstraight line
- 2 RES100 kmstraight line
- 3 URG229 kmstraight line
Uruguaiana, BrazilMore about Iberá National Park
Iberá National Park is one of 39 national parks in Argentina. It covers 1,835 km² (183,500 ha) — about 1.2 times the size of London, making it the #6 largest national park in Argentina (4.8% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2018, 8 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 Iberá National Park
The closest airport is Corrientes Airport (CNQ), about 92 km away — around 1 h 59 min by car; alternatively Resistencia International Airport (RES, 100 km). Other national parks within reach include Mburucuyá National Park (177 km²), Chaco National Park (150 km²), Ypoá National Park (1,000 km²) and Ybycuí National Park — easy to combine on one trip.
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