Bolivia · national park
Toro Toro National Park
Toro Toro National Park is a national park in Bolivia, established in 1989, covering 165 km² (64 sq mi). It is the #10 largest of Bolivia's 13 national parks.
- Area
- 165 km²
- Established
- 1989
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CBB · 87 km
Nearest airports to Toro Toro National Park
- 1 CBB87 kmstraight line
- 2 ORU139 kmstraight line
- 3 SRE143 kmstraight line
More about Toro Toro National Park
Toro Toro National Park is one of 13 national parks in Bolivia — national Park near Torotoro in the northern department of Potosí in Bolivia. It covers 165 km² (16,500 ha) — about 1.6 times the size of Paris, making it the #10 largest national park in Bolivia (0.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1989, 37 years ago — the first national parks in Bolivia date back to 1938. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Toro Toro National Park
The closest airport is Jorge Wilsterman International Airport (CBB), about 87 km away — around 1 h 53 min by car; alternatively Juan Mendoza International Airport (ORU, 139 km). Other national parks within reach include Carrasco National Park (6,226 km²), Tunari National Park, Amboró National Park (4,425 km²) and Iñao National Park and Integrated Management Natural Area (2,631 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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