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Serra do Gandarela National Park
Serra do Gandarela National Park is a national park in Brazil, established in 2014, covering 313 km² (121 sq mi). It is the #54 largest of Brazil's 87 national parks.
- Area
- 313 km²
- Established
- 2014
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CNF · 58 km
Nearest airports to Serra do Gandarela National Park
- 1Tancredo Neves International AirportCNF58 kmstraight lineBelo Horizonte, Brazil
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- 2 IPN140 kmstraight line
- 3 IZA168 kmstraight line
More about Serra do Gandarela National Park
Serra do Gandarela National Park is one of 87 national parks in Brazil. It covers 313 km² (31,270 ha) — about 3 times the size of Paris, making it the #54 largest national park in Brazil (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2014, 12 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 Gandarela National Park
The closest airport is Tancredo Neves International Airport (CNF), about 58 km away — around 1 h 16 min by car; alternatively Usiminas Airport (IPN, 140 km). Other national parks within reach include Serra do Cipó National Park (310 km²), Caparaó National Park (260 km²), Sempre Vivas National Park (1,241 km²) and Serra dos Órgãos National Park (110 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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