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Lençóis Maranhenses National Park
Lençóis Maranhenses National Park is a national park in Brazil, established in 1981, covering 1,550 km² (598 sq mi). It is the #32 largest of Brazil's 87 national parks.
- Area
- 1,550 km²
- Established
- 1981
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- SLZ · 123 km
Nearest airports to Lençóis Maranhenses National Park
- 1Marechal Cunha Machado International AirportSLZ123 kmstraight lineSão Luís, Brazil
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- 2Parnaíba - Prefeito Doutor João Silva Filho International AirportPHB162 kmstraight lineParnaíba, Brazil
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- 3 THE289 kmstraight line
More about Lençóis Maranhenses National Park
Lençóis Maranhenses National Park is one of 87 national parks in Brazil. It covers 1,550 km² (155,000 ha) — about the size of London, making it the #32 largest national park in Brazil (0.6% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1981, 45 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 Lençóis Maranhenses National Park
The closest airport is Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (SLZ), about 123 km away — around 2 h 40 min by car; alternatively Parnaíba - Prefeito Doutor João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB, 162 km). Other national parks within reach include Sete Cidades National Park (63 km²), Ubajara National Park (63 km²) and Jericoacoara National Park (23 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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