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Serra do Itajaí National Park
Serra do Itajaí National Park is a national park in Brazil, established in 2004, covering 569 km² (220 sq mi). It is the #48 largest of Brazil's 87 national parks.
- Area
- 569 km²
- Established
- 2004
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- NVT · 78 km
Nearest airports to Serra do Itajaí National Park
- 1 NVT78 kmstraight line
- 2Hercílio Luz International AirportFLN94 kmstraight lineFlorianópolis, Brazil
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- 3 LAJ112 kmstraight line
More about Serra do Itajaí National Park
Serra do Itajaí National Park is one of 87 national parks in Brazil. It covers 569 km² (56,918 ha) — about 73% of the size of New York City, making it the #48 largest national park in Brazil (0.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2004, 22 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 Itajaí National Park
The closest airport is Ministro Victor Konder International Airport (NVT), about 78 km away — around 1 h 41 min by car; alternatively Hercílio Luz International Airport (FLN, 94 km). Other national parks within reach include São Joaquim National Park (493 km²), Guaricana National Park (493 km²), Saint-Hilaire/Lange National Park (244 km²) and Ilhas dos Currais Marine National Park (14 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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