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Chapada dos Guimarães National Park
Chapada dos Guimarães National Park is a national park in Brazil, established in 1989, covering 326 km² (126 sq mi). It is the #53 largest of Brazil's 87 national parks.
- Area
- 326 km²
- Established
- 1989
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CGB · 47 km
Nearest airports to Chapada dos Guimarães National Park
- 1 CGB47 kmstraight line
- 2 ROO188 kmstraight line
More about Chapada dos Guimarães National Park
Chapada dos Guimarães National Park is one of 87 national parks in Brazil. It covers 326 km² (32,647 ha) — about 3.1 times the size of Paris, making it the #53 largest national park in Brazil (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1989, 37 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 dos Guimarães National Park
The closest airport is Várzea Grande–Marechal Rondon International Airport (CGB), about 47 km away — around 1 h 1 min by car; alternatively Maestro Marinho Franco Airport (ROO, 188 km). Other national parks within reach include Pantanal Matogrossense National Park (1,356 km²), San Matías Integrated management natural area and Emas National Park (1,314 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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