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Restinga de Jurubatiba National Park
Restinga de Jurubatiba National Park is a national park in Brazil, established in 1998, covering 4.0 km² (2 sq mi). It is the #85 largest of Brazil's 87 national parks.
- Area
- 4.0 km²
- Established
- 1998
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CAW · 59 km
Nearest airports to Restinga de Jurubatiba National Park
- 1 CAW59 kmstraight line
- 2 SDU189 kmstraight line
- 3 IZA190 kmstraight line
More about Restinga de Jurubatiba National Park
Restinga de Jurubatiba National Park is one of 87 national parks in Brazil. It covers 4.0 km² (400 ha) — about 2 times the size of Monaco, making it the #85 largest national park in Brazil (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1998, 28 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 Restinga de Jurubatiba National Park
The closest airport is Bartolomeu Lisandro Airport (CAW), about 59 km away — around 1 h 17 min by car; alternatively Santos Dumont Airport (SDU, 189 km). Other national parks within reach include Serra dos Órgãos National Park (110 km²), Caparaó National Park (260 km²), Tijuca National Park (40 km²) and Itatiaia National Park (281 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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