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Anavilhanas National Park
Anavilhanas National Park is a national park in Brazil, established in 1981, covering 3,500 km² (1,351 sq mi). It is the #20 largest of Brazil's 87 national parks.
- Area
- 3,500 km²
- Established
- 1981
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MAO · 120 km
Nearest airports to Anavilhanas National Park
- 1 MAO120 kmstraight line
More about Anavilhanas National Park
Anavilhanas National Park is one of 87 national parks in Brazil. It covers 3,500 km² (350,018 ha) — about 2.2 times the size of London, making it the #20 largest national park in Brazil (1.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1981, 45 years ago — the first national parks in Brazil date back to 1937. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Anavilhanas National Park
The closest airport is Eduardo Gomes International Airport (MAO), about 120 km away — around 2 h 36 min by car. Other national parks within reach include Jaú National Park (23,673 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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