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Serra da Canastra National Park
Serra da Canastra National Park is a national park in Brazil, established in 1972, covering 1,979 km² (764 sq mi). It is the #29 largest of Brazil's 87 national parks.
- Area
- 1,979 km²
- Established
- 1972
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- AAX · 90 km
Nearest airports to Serra da Canastra National Park
- 1 AAX90 kmstraight line
- 2 UBA162 kmstraight line
- 3 RAO165 kmstraight line
More about Serra da Canastra National Park
Serra da Canastra National Park is one of 87 national parks in Brazil. It covers 1,979 km² (197,900 ha) — about 1.3 times the size of London, making it the #29 largest national park in Brazil (0.7% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1972, 54 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 Canastra National Park
The closest airport is Romeu Zema Airport (AAX), about 90 km away — around 1 h 57 min by car; alternatively Mário de Almeida Franco Airport (UBA, 162 km). Other national parks within reach include Serra do Gandarela National Park (313 km²), Serra do Cipó National Park (310 km²), Itatiaia National Park (281 km²) and Bocaina Mountain National Park (1,040 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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