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Río Pilcomayo National Park
Río Pilcomayo National Park is a national park in Argentina, established in 1951, covering 519 km² (200 sq mi). It is the #20 largest of Argentina's 39 national parks.
- Area
- 519 km²
- Established
- 1951
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- ASU · 65 km
Nearest airports to Río Pilcomayo National Park
- 1Silvio Pettirossi International AirportASU65 kmstraight line
Asunción, Paraguay
Airports in ParaguayTransfers & Meet & Greet → - 2 FMA128 kmstraight line
- 3 CNQ272 kmstraight line
More about Río Pilcomayo National Park
Río Pilcomayo National Park is one of 39 national parks in Argentina. It covers 519 km² (51,889 ha) — about 66% of the size of New York City, making it the #20 largest national park in Argentina (1.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1951, 75 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 Río Pilcomayo National Park
The closest airport is Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU), about 65 km away — around 1 h 25 min by car; alternatively Formosa National Airport (FMA, 128 km). Other national parks within reach include Ypoá National Park (1,000 km²), Vapor Cué National Park, Ybycuí National Park and Estero Milagro National Park (0 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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