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Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park
Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park is a national park in Brazil, established in 1961, covering 647 km² (250 sq mi). It is the #45 largest of Brazil's 87 national parks.
- Area
- 647 km²
- Established
- 1961
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BSB · 221 km
Nearest airports to Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park
- 1Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International AirportBSB221 kmstraight lineBrasília, Brazil
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- 2 GYN356 kmstraight line
More about Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park
Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park is one of 87 national parks in Brazil. It covers 647 km² (64,700 ha) — about 83% of the size of New York City, making it the #45 largest national park in Brazil (0.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1961, 65 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 Veadeiros National Park
The closest airport is Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport (BSB), about 221 km away — around 4 h 47 min by car; alternatively Santa Genoveva International Airport (GYN, 356 km). Other national parks within reach include Brasília National Park (424 km²), Grande Sertão Veredas National Park (2,308 km²) and Cavernas do Peruaçu National Park (44 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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