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Iguazú National Park
Iguazú National Park is a national park in Argentina, established in 1934, covering 676 km² (261 sq mi). It is the #15 largest of Argentina's 39 national parks.
- Area
- 676 km²
- Established
- 1934
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- IGR · 6 km
Nearest airports to Iguazú National Park
- 1Cataratas Del Iguazú International AirportIGR6 kmstraight linePuerto Iguazu, Argentina
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- 2 IGU11 kmstraight line
- 3Guaraní International AirportAGT47 kmstraight line
Ciudad del Este, Paraguay
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Foz do Iguaçu, BrazilMore about Iguazú National Park
Iguazú National Park is one of 39 national parks in Argentina. It covers 676 km² (67,620 ha) — about the size of New York City, making it the #15 largest national park in Argentina (1.8% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1934, 92 years ago, which makes it the oldest national park in Argentina. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Iguazú National Park
The closest airport is Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport (IGR), about 6 km away — around 8 minutes by car; alternatively Cataratas International Airport (IGU, 11 km). Other national parks within reach include Nacunday National Park, Iguaçu National Park (1,654 km²), Caazapá National Park and Vapor Cué National Park — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.