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Sempre Vivas National Park
Sempre Vivas National Park is a national park in Brazil, established in 2002, covering 1,241 km² (479 sq mi). It is the #37 largest of Brazil's 87 national parks.
- Area
- 1,241 km²
- Established
- 2002
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MOC · 122 km
Nearest airports to Sempre Vivas National Park
- 1 MOC122 kmstraight line
- 2Tancredo Neves International AirportCNF205 kmstraight lineBelo Horizonte, Brazil
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- 3 GVR226 kmstraight line
More about Sempre Vivas National Park
Sempre Vivas National Park is one of 87 national parks in Brazil. It covers 1,241 km² (124,100 ha) — about 79% of the size of London, making it the #37 largest national park in Brazil (0.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2002, 24 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 Sempre Vivas National Park
The closest airport is Mário Ribeiro Airport (MOC), about 122 km away — around 2 h 39 min by car; alternatively Tancredo Neves International Airport (CNF, 205 km). Other national parks within reach include Serra do Cipó National Park (310 km²), Serra do Gandarela National Park (313 km²), Cavernas do Peruaçu National Park (44 km²) and Caparaó National Park (260 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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