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Cavernas do Peruaçu National Park
Cavernas do Peruaçu National Park is a national park in Brazil, established in 1999, covering 44 km² (17 sq mi). It is the #79 largest of Brazil's 87 national parks.
- Area
- 44 km²
- Established
- 1999
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MOC · 183 km
Nearest airports to Cavernas do Peruaçu National Park
- 1 MOC183 kmstraight line
More about Cavernas do Peruaçu National Park
Cavernas do Peruaçu National Park is one of 87 national parks in Brazil. It covers 44 km² (4,440 ha) — about 75% of the size of Manhattan, making it the #79 largest national park in Brazil (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1999, 27 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 Cavernas do Peruaçu National Park
The closest airport is Mário Ribeiro Airport (MOC), about 183 km away — around 3 h 57 min by car. Other national parks within reach include Grande Sertão Veredas National Park (2,308 km²), Sempre Vivas National Park (1,241 km²), Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park (647 km²) and Chapada Diamantina National Park (1,521 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.