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Bocaina Mountain National Park
Bocaina Mountain National Park is a national park in Brazil, established in 1971, covering 1,040 km² (402 sq mi). It is the #39 largest of Brazil's 87 national parks.
- Area
- 1,040 km²
- Established
- 1971
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- SJK · 125 km
Nearest airports to Bocaina Mountain National Park
- 1 SJK125 kmstraight line
- 2Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International AirportGIG146 kmstraight lineRio De Janeiro, Brazil
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- 3 SDU154 kmstraight line
More about Bocaina Mountain National Park
Bocaina Mountain National Park is one of 87 national parks in Brazil. It covers 1,040 km² (104,000 ha) — about 1.3 times the size of New York City, making it the #39 largest national park in Brazil (0.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1971, 55 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 Bocaina Mountain National Park
The closest airport is Professor Urbano Ernesto Stumpf Airport (SJK), about 125 km away — around 2 h 43 min by car; alternatively Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG, 146 km). Other national parks within reach include Itatiaia National Park (281 km²), Tijuca National Park (40 km²), Serra dos Órgãos National Park (110 km²) and Parque Geológico do Varvito — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.