Brazil · national park
Serra da Capivara National Park
Serra da Capivara National Park is a national park in Brazil, established in 1979, covering 1,008 km² (389 sq mi). It is the #40 largest of Brazil's 87 national parks.
- Area
- 1,008 km²
- Established
- 1979
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PNZ · 231 km
Nearest airports to Serra da Capivara National Park
- 1 PNZ231 kmstraight line
More about Serra da Capivara National Park
Serra da Capivara National Park is one of 87 national parks in Brazil. It covers 1,008 km² (100,762 ha) — about 1.3 times the size of New York City, making it the #40 largest national park in Brazil (0.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1979, 47 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 Capivara National Park
The closest airport is Senador Nilo Coelho Airport (PNZ), about 231 km away — around 5 h 0 min by car. Other national parks within reach include Serra das Confusões National Park (2,584 km²) and Nascentes do Rio Parnaíba National Park (7,298 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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