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Pico da Neblina National Park
Pico da Neblina National Park is a national park in Brazil, established in 1979, covering 22,200 km² (8,571 sq mi). It is the #3 largest of Brazil's 87 national parks.
- Area
- 22,200 km²
- Established
- 1979
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- SJL · 132 km
Nearest airports to Pico da Neblina National Park
- 1 SJL132 kmstraight line
More about Pico da Neblina National Park
Pico da Neblina National Park is one of 87 national parks in Brazil. It covers 22,200 km² (2,220,000 ha) — about 14.1 times the size of London, making it the #3 largest national park in Brazil (7.9% 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 Pico da Neblina National Park
The closest airport is São Gabriel da Cachoeira Airport (SJL), about 132 km away — around 2 h 52 min by car. Other national parks within reach include Serranía La Neblina National Park (12,435 km²), Parima-Tapirapecó National Park (42,749 km²) and Jaú National Park (23,673 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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