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Serra dos Órgãos National Park
Serra dos Órgãos National Park is a national park in Brazil, established in 1939, covering 110 km² (42 sq mi). It is the #71 largest of Brazil's 87 national parks.
- Area
- 110 km²
- Established
- 1939
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- GIG · 42 km
Nearest airports to Serra dos Órgãos National Park
- 1Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International AirportGIG42 kmstraight lineRio De Janeiro, Brazil
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- 2 SDU49 kmstraight line
- 3 JDF84 kmstraight line
More about Serra dos Órgãos National Park
Serra dos Órgãos National Park is one of 87 national parks in Brazil. It covers 110 km² (11,000 ha) — about the size of Paris, making it the #71 largest national park in Brazil (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1939, 87 years ago, one of the earliest national parks in Brazil (the first dates from 1937). It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Serra dos Órgãos National Park
The closest airport is Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG), about 42 km away — around 54 minutes by car; alternatively Santos Dumont Airport (SDU, 49 km). Other national parks within reach include Tijuca National Park (40 km²), Itatiaia National Park (281 km²), Restinga de Jurubatiba National Park (4 km²) and Bocaina Mountain National Park (1,040 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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