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Jamanxim National Park
Jamanxim National Park is a national park in Brazil, established in 2006, covering 8,598 km² (3,320 sq mi). It is the #10 largest of Brazil's 87 national parks.
- Area
- 8,598 km²
- Established
- 2006
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- ITB · 167 km
Nearest airports to Jamanxim National Park
- 1 ITB167 kmstraight line
More about Jamanxim National Park
Jamanxim National Park is one of 87 national parks in Brazil. It covers 8,598 km² (859,797 ha) — about 5.5 times the size of London, making it the #10 largest national park in Brazil (3.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2006, 20 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 Jamanxim National Park
The closest airport is Itaituba Airport (ITB), about 167 km away — around 3 h 37 min by car. Other national parks within reach include Amazônia National Park (10,663 km²), Rio Novo National Park (5,381 km²), Serra do Pardo National Park (4,454 km²) and Juruena National Park (19,000 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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