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Talampaya National Park
Talampaya National Park is a national park in Argentina, established in 1997, covering 2,138 km² (825 sq mi). It is the #4 largest of Argentina's 39 national parks.
- Area
- 2,138 km²
- Established
- 1997
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- IRJ · 108 km
Nearest airports to Talampaya National Park
- 1 IRJ108 kmstraight line
- 2 UAQ206 kmstraight line
- 3 CTC241 kmstraight line
More about Talampaya National Park
Talampaya National Park is one of 39 national parks in Argentina. It covers 2,138 km² (213,800 ha) — about 1.4 times the size of London, making it the #4 largest national park in Argentina (5.6% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1997, 29 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 Talampaya National Park
The closest airport is Capitan V A Almonacid Airport (IRJ), about 108 km away — around 2 h 21 min by car; alternatively Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport (UAQ, 206 km). Other national parks within reach include San Guillermo National Park (1,660 km²), El Leoncito National Park (897 km²), Traslasierra National Park and Sierra de las Quijadas National Park (735 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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