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Chapada Diamantina National Park
Chapada Diamantina National Park is a national park in Brazil, established in 1985, covering 1,521 km² (587 sq mi). It is the #33 largest of Brazil's 87 national parks.
- Area
- 1,521 km²
- Established
- 1985
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- VDC · 231 km
Nearest airports to Chapada Diamantina National Park
- 1 VDC231 kmstraight line
- 2Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International AirportSSA331 kmstraight lineSalvador, Brazil
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- 3 IOS332 kmstraight line
More about Chapada Diamantina National Park
Chapada Diamantina National Park is one of 87 national parks in Brazil. It covers 1,521 km² (152,142 ha) — about the size of London, making it the #33 largest national park in Brazil (0.5% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1985, 41 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 Chapada Diamantina National Park
The closest airport is Glauber de Andrade Rocha Airport (VDC), about 231 km away — around 5 h 0 min by car; alternatively Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA, 331 km). Other national parks within reach include Boa Nova national park (121 km²), Serra das Lontras National Park (113 km²) and Cavernas do Peruaçu National Park (44 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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