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Iguaçu National Park
Iguaçu National Park is a national park in Brazil, established in 1939, covering 1,654 km² (639 sq mi). It is the #30 largest of Brazil's 87 national parks.
- Area
- 1,654 km²
- Established
- 1939
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- IGU · 55 km
Nearest airports to Iguaçu National Park
- 1 IGU55 kmstraight line
- 2Cataratas Del Iguazú International AirportIGR59 kmstraight line
Puerto Iguazu, Argentina
Airports in ArgentinaTransfers & Meet & Greet → - 3 CAC72 kmstraight line
More about Iguaçu National Park
Iguaçu National Park is one of 87 national parks in Brazil. It covers 1,654 km² (165,411 ha) — about the size of London, making it the #30 largest national park in Brazil (0.6% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1939, 87 years ago, one of the earliest national parks in Brazil (the first dates from 1937). It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Iguaçu National Park
The closest airport is Cataratas International Airport (IGU), about 55 km away — around 1 h 12 min by car; alternatively Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport (IGR, 59 km). Other national parks within reach include Iguazú National Park (676 km²), Nacunday National Park, Caazapá National Park and Ilha Grande National Park (761 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.