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Ilha Grande National Park
Ilha Grande National Park is a national park in Brazil, established in 1997, covering 761 km² (294 sq mi). It is the #44 largest of Brazil's 87 national parks.
- Area
- 761 km²
- Established
- 1997
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CAC · 181 km
Nearest airports to Ilha Grande National Park
- 1 CAC181 kmstraight line
- 2 MGF184 kmstraight line
- 3 PMG215 kmstraight line
More about Ilha Grande National Park
Ilha Grande National Park is one of 87 national parks in Brazil. It covers 761 km² (76,138 ha) — about the size of New York City, making it the #44 largest national park in Brazil (0.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1997, 29 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 Ilha Grande National Park
The closest airport is Coronel Adalberto Mendes da Silva Airport (CAC), about 181 km away — around 3 h 55 min by car; alternatively Regional de Maringá - Sílvio Name Júnior Airport (MGF, 184 km). Other national parks within reach include Iguaçu National Park (1,654 km²), Cerro Cora National Park (0 km²), Iguazú National Park (676 km²) and Nacunday National Park — easy to combine on one trip.
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