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Jericoacoara National Park
Jericoacoara National Park is a national park in Brazil, established in 2002, covering 23 km² (9 sq mi). It is the #81 largest of Brazil's 87 national parks.
- Area
- 23 km²
- Established
- 2002
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- JJD · 20 km
Nearest airports to Jericoacoara National Park
- 1 JJD20 kmstraight line
- 2Parnaíba - Prefeito Doutor João Silva Filho International AirportPHB137 kmstraight lineParnaíba, Brazil
Airports in Brazil
- 3 FOR244 kmstraight line
More about Jericoacoara National Park
Jericoacoara National Park is one of 87 national parks in Brazil. It covers 23 km² (2,296 ha) — about 11.4 times the size of Monaco, making it the #81 largest national park in Brazil (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2002, 24 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 Jericoacoara National Park
The closest airport is Comandante Ariston Pessoa Airport (JJD), about 20 km away — around 26 minutes by car; alternatively Parnaíba - Prefeito Doutor João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB, 137 km). Other national parks within reach include Ubajara National Park (63 km²), Sete Cidades National Park (63 km²), Lençóis Maranhenses National Park (1,550 km²) and Furna Feia National Park (85 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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