Brazil · national park
Jaú National Park
Jaú National Park is a national park in Brazil, established in 1980, covering 23,673 km² (9,140 sq mi). It is the #2 largest of Brazil's 87 national parks.
- Area
- 23,673 km²
- Established
- 1980
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- TFF · 270 km
Nearest airports to Jaú National Park
- 1 TFF270 kmstraight line
- 2 MAO301 kmstraight line
More about Jaú National Park
Jaú National Park is one of 87 national parks in Brazil. It covers 23,673 km² (2,367,340 ha) — about 15.1 times the size of London, making it the #2 largest national park in Brazil (8.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1980, 46 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 Jaú National Park
The closest airport is Tefé Airport (TFF), about 270 km away — around 5 h 51 min by car; alternatively Eduardo Gomes International Airport (MAO, 301 km). Other national parks within reach include Anavilhanas National Park (3,500 km²) and Pico da Neblina National Park (22,200 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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