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Guaricana National Park
Guaricana National Park is a national park in Brazil, established in 2014, covering 493 km² (190 sq mi). It is the #50 largest of Brazil's 87 national parks.
- Area
- 493 km²
- Established
- 2014
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CWB · 36 km
Nearest airports to Guaricana National Park
- 1Curitiba-Afonso Pena International AirportCWB36 kmstraight lineCuritiba, Brazil
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- 2 JOI59 kmstraight line
- 3 NVT133 kmstraight line
More about Guaricana National Park
Guaricana National Park is one of 87 national parks in Brazil. It covers 493 km² (49,286 ha) — about 63% of the size of New York City, making it the #50 largest national park in Brazil (0.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2014, 12 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 Guaricana National Park
The closest airport is Curitiba-Afonso Pena International Airport (CWB), about 36 km away — around 46 minutes by car; alternatively Lauro Carneiro de Loyola Airport (JOI, 59 km). Other national parks within reach include Saint-Hilaire/Lange National Park (244 km²), Ilhas dos Currais Marine National Park (14 km²), Superagui National Park (5 km²) and Campos Gerais National Park (213 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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