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Rio Novo National Park
Rio Novo National Park is a national park in Brazil, established in 2006, covering 5,381 km² (2,078 sq mi). It is the #17 largest of Brazil's 87 national parks.
- Area
- 5,381 km²
- Established
- 2006
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- AFL · 222 km
Nearest airports to Rio Novo National Park
- 1 AFL222 kmstraight line
More about Rio Novo National Park
Rio Novo National Park is one of 87 national parks in Brazil. It covers 5,381 km² (538,089 ha) — about 3.4 times the size of London, making it the #17 largest national park in Brazil (1.9% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2006, 20 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 Rio Novo National Park
The closest airport is Piloto Osvaldo Marques Dias Airport (AFL), about 222 km away — around 4 h 48 min by car. Other national parks within reach include Juruena National Park (19,000 km²), Jamanxim National Park (8,598 km²), Acari National Park (8,964 km²) and Serra do Pardo National Park (4,454 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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