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Pacaás Novos National Park
Pacaás Novos National Park is a national park in Brazil, established in 1979, covering 7,087 km² (2,736 sq mi). It is the #15 largest of Brazil's 87 national parks.
- Area
- 7,087 km²
- Established
- 1979
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- GYA · 215 km
Nearest airports to Pacaás Novos National Park
- 1 GYA215 kmstraight line
- 2 PVH277 kmstraight line
- 3 RIB289 kmstraight line
Guayaramerín, BoliviaMore about Pacaás Novos National Park
Pacaás Novos National Park is one of 87 national parks in Brazil. It covers 7,087 km² (708,680 ha) — about 4.5 times the size of London, making it the #15 largest national park in Brazil (2.5% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1979, 47 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 Pacaás Novos National Park
The closest airport is Guayaramerín Airport (GYA), about 215 km away — around 4 h 40 min by car; alternatively Governador Jorge Teixeira de Oliveira International Airport (PVH, 277 km). Other national parks within reach include Serra da Cutia National Park (2,835 km²), Mapinguari National Park (17,769 km²) and Campos Amazônicos National Park (9,613 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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