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Grande Sertão Veredas National Park
Grande Sertão Veredas National Park is a national park in Brazil, established in 1989, covering 2,308 km² (891 sq mi). It is the #26 largest of Brazil's 87 national parks. Brazilian park.
- Area
- 2,308 km²
- Established
- 1989
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BSB · 245 km
Nearest airports to Grande Sertão Veredas National Park
- 1Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International AirportBSB245 kmstraight lineBrasília, Brazil
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- 2 MOC275 kmstraight line
More about Grande Sertão Veredas National Park
Grande Sertão Veredas National Park is one of 87 national parks in Brazil — Brazilian park. It covers 2,308 km² (230,800 ha) — about 1.5 times the size of London, making it the #26 largest national park in Brazil (0.8% 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 Grande Sertão Veredas National Park
The closest airport is Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport (BSB), about 245 km away — around 5 h 19 min by car; alternatively Mário Ribeiro Airport (MOC, 275 km). Other national parks within reach include Cavernas do Peruaçu National Park (44 km²), Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park (647 km²), Brasília National Park (424 km²) and Sempre Vivas National Park (1,241 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.