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Discovery National Park
Discovery National Park is a national park in Brazil, established in 1999, covering 211 km² (82 sq mi). It is the #63 largest of Brazil's 87 national parks.
- Area
- 211 km²
- Established
- 1999
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BPS · 74 km
Nearest airports to Discovery National Park
- 1 BPS74 kmstraight line
- 2 IOS252 kmstraight line
- 3 VDC296 kmstraight line
More about Discovery National Park
Discovery National Park is one of 87 national parks in Brazil. It covers 211 km² (21,129 ha) — about 2 times the size of Paris, making it the #63 largest national park in Brazil (0.1% 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 Discovery National Park
The closest airport is Porto Seguro International Airport (BPS), about 74 km away — around 1 h 36 min by car; alternatively Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport (IOS, 252 km). Other national parks within reach include Monte Pascoal National Park (223 km²), Pau Brasil National Park (11 km²), Alto Cariri National Park (192 km²) and Abrolhos Marine National Park (880 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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