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Serra da Mocidade National Park
Serra da Mocidade National Park is a national park in Brazil, established in 1998, covering 3,510 km² (1,355 sq mi). It is the #19 largest of Brazil's 87 national parks.
- Area
- 3,510 km²
- Established
- 1998
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BVB · 231 km
Nearest airports to Serra da Mocidade National Park
- 1Atlas Brasil Cantanhede International AirportBVB231 kmstraight lineBoa Vista, Brazil
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- 2 LTM340 kmstraight line
Lethem, GuyanaMore about Serra da Mocidade National Park
Serra da Mocidade National Park is one of 87 national parks in Brazil. It covers 3,510 km² (350,960 ha) — about 2.2 times the size of London, making it the #19 largest national park in Brazil (1.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1998, 28 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 Mocidade National Park
The closest airport is Atlas Brasil Cantanhede International Airport (BVB), about 231 km away — around 5 h 1 min by car; alternatively Lethem Airport (LTM, 340 km). Other national parks within reach include Viruá National Park (2,150 km²), Viruá National Park (2,810 km²), Parima-Tapirapecó National Park (42,749 km²) and Duida-Marahuaca National Park (2,366 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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