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Itatiaia National Park
Itatiaia National Park is a national park in Brazil, established in 1937, covering 281 km² (108 sq mi). It is the #56 largest of Brazil's 87 national parks.
- Area
- 281 km²
- Established
- 1937
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- GIG · 139 km
Nearest airports to Itatiaia National Park
- 1Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International AirportGIG139 kmstraight lineRio De Janeiro, Brazil
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- 2 JDF144 kmstraight line
- 3 SDU151 kmstraight line
More about Itatiaia National Park
Itatiaia National Park is one of 87 national parks in Brazil. It covers 281 km² (28,086 ha) — about 2.7 times the size of Paris, making it the #56 largest national park in Brazil (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1937, 89 years ago, which makes it the oldest national park in Brazil. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Itatiaia National Park
The closest airport is Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG), about 139 km away — around 3 h 1 min by car; alternatively Francisco de Assis Airport (JDF, 144 km). Other national parks within reach include Bocaina Mountain National Park (1,040 km²), Tijuca National Park (40 km²), Serra dos Órgãos National Park (110 km²) and Serra do Gandarela National Park (313 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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