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Aparados da Serra National Park
Aparados da Serra National Park is a national park in Brazil, established in 1959, covering 103 km² (40 sq mi). It is the #73 largest of Brazil's 87 national parks.
- Area
- 103 km²
- Established
- 1959
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CXJ · 106 km
Nearest airports to Aparados da Serra National Park
- 1 CXJ106 kmstraight line
- 2Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International AirportPOA137 kmstraight linePorto Alegre, Brazil
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- 3 LAJ158 kmstraight line
More about Aparados da Serra National Park
Aparados da Serra National Park is one of 87 national parks in Brazil. It covers 103 km² (10,250 ha) — about the size of Paris, making it the #73 largest national park in Brazil (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1959, 67 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 Aparados da Serra National Park
The closest airport is Hugo Cantergiani Regional Airport (CXJ), about 106 km away — around 2 h 18 min by car; alternatively Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International Airport (POA, 137 km). Other national parks within reach include Serra Geral National Park (173 km²), São Joaquim National Park (493 km²), Serra do Itajaí National Park (569 km²) and Lagoa do Peixe National Park (367 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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