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Nascentes do Lago Jari National Park
Nascentes do Lago Jari National Park is a national park in Brazil, established in 2008, covering 8,127 km² (3,138 sq mi). It is the #13 largest of Brazil's 87 national parks. Nature reserve in Brazil.
- Area
- 8,127 km²
- Established
- 2008
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MNX · 146 km
Nearest airports to Nascentes do Lago Jari National Park
- 1 MNX146 kmstraight line
- 2 TFF355 kmstraight line
- 3 PVH357 kmstraight line
More about Nascentes do Lago Jari National Park
Nascentes do Lago Jari National Park is one of 87 national parks in Brazil — nature reserve in Brazil. It covers 8,127 km² (812,742 ha) — about 5.2 times the size of London, making it the #13 largest national park in Brazil (2.9% 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 Nascentes do Lago Jari National Park
The closest airport is Manicoré Airport (MNX), about 146 km away — around 3 h 9 min by car; alternatively Tefé Airport (TFF, 355 km). Other national parks within reach include Campos Amazônicos National Park (9,613 km²), Acari National Park (8,964 km²) and Mapinguari National Park (17,769 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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