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Mapinguari National Park
Mapinguari National Park is a national park in Brazil, established in 2008, covering 17,769 km² (6,861 sq mi). It is the #5 largest of Brazil's 87 national parks.
- Area
- 17,769 km²
- Established
- 2008
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PVH · 82 km
Nearest airports to Mapinguari National Park
- 1 PVH82 kmstraight line
- 2 GYA251 kmstraight line
- 3 RIB296 kmstraight line
Guayaramerín, BoliviaMore about Mapinguari National Park
Mapinguari National Park is one of 87 national parks in Brazil. It covers 17,769 km² (1,776,914 ha) — about 11.3 times the size of London, making it the #5 largest national park in Brazil (6.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2008, 18 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 Mapinguari National Park
The closest airport is Governador Jorge Teixeira de Oliveira International Airport (PVH), about 82 km away — around 1 h 46 min by car; alternatively Guayaramerín Airport (GYA, 251 km). Other national parks within reach include Pacaás Novos National Park (7,087 km²), Serra da Cutia National Park (2,835 km²), Campos Amazônicos National Park (9,613 km²) and Nascentes do Lago Jari National Park (8,127 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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