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Serra do Cipó National Park
Serra do Cipó National Park is a national park in Brazil, established in 1984, covering 310 km² (120 sq mi). It is the #55 largest of Brazil's 87 national parks.
- Area
- 310 km²
- Established
- 1984
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CNF · 48 km
Nearest airports to Serra do Cipó National Park
- 1Tancredo Neves International AirportCNF48 kmstraight lineBelo Horizonte, Brazil
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- 2 IPN119 kmstraight line
- 3 GVR179 kmstraight line
More about Serra do Cipó National Park
Serra do Cipó National Park is one of 87 national parks in Brazil. It covers 310 km² (31,000 ha) — about 3 times the size of Paris, making it the #55 largest national park in Brazil (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1984, 42 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 do Cipó National Park
The closest airport is Tancredo Neves International Airport (CNF), about 48 km away — around 1 h 3 min by car; alternatively Usiminas Airport (IPN, 119 km). Other national parks within reach include Serra do Gandarela National Park (313 km²), Sempre Vivas National Park (1,241 km²), Caparaó National Park (260 km²) and Serra da Canastra National Park (1,979 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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