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Serra da Bodoquena National Park
Serra da Bodoquena National Park is a national park in Brazil, established in 2000, covering 770 km² (297 sq mi). It is the #43 largest of Brazil's 87 national parks.
- Area
- 770 km²
- Established
- 2000
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PMG · 195 km
Nearest airports to Serra da Bodoquena National Park
- 1 PMG195 kmstraight line
- 2 CGR220 kmstraight line
- 3 CMG249 kmstraight line
More about Serra da Bodoquena National Park
Serra da Bodoquena National Park is one of 87 national parks in Brazil. It covers 770 km² (76,975 ha) — about the size of New York City, making it the #43 largest national park in Brazil (0.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2000, 26 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 Serra da Bodoquena National Park
The closest airport is Ponta Porã Airport (PMG), about 195 km away — around 4 h 13 min by car; alternatively Campo Grande Airport (CGR, 220 km). Other national parks within reach include Cerro Cora National Park (0 km²), Otuquis National Park and Integrated Management Natural Area (10,060 km²), Estero Milagro National Park (0 km²) and Defensores del Chaco National Park (6,859 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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