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Serra das Lontras National Park
Serra das Lontras National Park is a national park in Brazil, established in 2010, covering 113 km² (44 sq mi). It is the #70 largest of Brazil's 87 national parks.
- Area
- 113 km²
- Established
- 2010
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- IOS · 51 km
Nearest airports to Serra das Lontras National Park
- 1 IOS51 kmstraight line
- 2 BPS145 kmstraight line
- 3 VDC171 kmstraight line
More about Serra das Lontras National Park
Serra das Lontras National Park is one of 87 national parks in Brazil. It covers 113 km² (11,344 ha) — about the size of Paris, making it the #70 largest national park in Brazil (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2010, 16 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 das Lontras National Park
The closest airport is Bahia - Jorge Amado Airport (IOS), about 51 km away — around 1 h 6 min by car; alternatively Porto Seguro International Airport (BPS, 145 km). Other national parks within reach include Boa Nova national park (121 km²), Pau Brasil National Park (11 km²), Alto Cariri National Park (192 km²) and Monte Pascoal National Park (223 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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