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Monte Pascoal National Park
Monte Pascoal National Park is a national park in Brazil, established in 1961, covering 223 km² (86 sq mi). It is the #60 largest of Brazil's 87 national parks.
- Area
- 223 km²
- Established
- 1961
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BPS · 51 km
Nearest airports to Monte Pascoal National Park
- 1 BPS51 kmstraight line
- 2 IOS229 kmstraight line
- 3 VDC280 kmstraight line
More about Monte Pascoal National Park
Monte Pascoal National Park is one of 87 national parks in Brazil. It covers 223 km² (22,332 ha) — about 2.1 times the size of Paris, making it the #60 largest national park in Brazil (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1961, 65 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 Monte Pascoal National Park
The closest airport is Porto Seguro International Airport (BPS), about 51 km away — around 1 h 7 min by car; alternatively Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport (IOS, 229 km). Other national parks within reach include Discovery National Park (211 km²), Pau Brasil National Park (11 km²), Alto Cariri National Park (192 km²) and Abrolhos Marine National Park (880 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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