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Juruena National Park
Juruena National Park is a national park in Brazil, established in 2006, covering 19,000 km² (7,336 sq mi). It is the #4 largest of Brazil's 87 national parks.
- Area
- 19,000 km²
- Established
- 2006
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- AFL · 315 km
Nearest airports to Juruena National Park
- 1 AFL315 kmstraight line
More about Juruena National Park
Juruena National Park is one of 87 national parks in Brazil. It covers 19,000 km² (1,900,000 ha) — about 12.1 times the size of London, making it the #4 largest national park in Brazil (6.8% 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 Juruena National Park
The closest airport is Piloto Osvaldo Marques Dias Airport (AFL), about 315 km away — around 6 h 50 min by car. Other national parks within reach include Rio Novo National Park (5,381 km²), Acari National Park (8,964 km²), Jamanxim National Park (8,598 km²) and Campos Amazônicos National Park (9,613 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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