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São Joaquim National Park
São Joaquim National Park is a national park in Brazil, established in 1961, covering 493 km² (190 sq mi). It is the #49 largest of Brazil's 87 national parks.
- Area
- 493 km²
- Established
- 1961
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- LAJ · 87 km
Nearest airports to São Joaquim National Park
- 1 LAJ87 kmstraight line
- 2Hercílio Luz International AirportFLN111 kmstraight lineFlorianópolis, Brazil
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- 3 NVT168 kmstraight line
More about São Joaquim National Park
São Joaquim National Park is one of 87 national parks in Brazil. It covers 493 km² (49,300 ha) — about 63% of the size of New York City, making it the #49 largest national park in Brazil (0.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1961, 65 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 São Joaquim National Park
The closest airport is Lages Airport (LAJ), about 87 km away — around 1 h 53 min by car; alternatively Hercílio Luz International Airport (FLN, 111 km). Other national parks within reach include Serra do Itajaí National Park (569 km²), Serra Geral National Park (173 km²), Aparados da Serra National Park (103 km²) and Guaricana National Park (493 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.