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Nascentes do Rio Parnaíba National Park
Nascentes do Rio Parnaíba National Park is a national park in Brazil, established in 2002, covering 7,298 km² (2,818 sq mi). It is the #14 largest of Brazil's 87 national parks.
- Area
- 7,298 km²
- Established
- 2002
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PMW · 270 km
Nearest airports to Nascentes do Rio Parnaíba National Park
- 1 PMW270 kmstraight line
- 2 AUX406 kmstraight line
More about Nascentes do Rio Parnaíba National Park
Nascentes do Rio Parnaíba National Park is one of 87 national parks in Brazil. It covers 7,298 km² (729,800 ha) — about 4.6 times the size of London, making it the #14 largest national park in Brazil (2.6% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2002, 24 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 Rio Parnaíba National Park
The closest airport is Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport (PMW), about 270 km away — around 5 h 51 min by car; alternatively Araguaína Airport (AUX, 406 km). Other national parks within reach include Serra das Confusões National Park (2,584 km²), Chapada das Mesas National Park (1,600 km²) and Serra da Capivara National Park (1,008 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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