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Serra Geral National Park
Serra Geral National Park is a national park in Brazil, established in 1992, covering 173 km² (67 sq mi). It is the #66 largest of Brazil's 87 national parks.
- Area
- 173 km²
- Established
- 1992
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CXJ · 116 km
Nearest airports to Serra Geral National Park
- 1 CXJ116 kmstraight line
- 2Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International AirportPOA148 kmstraight linePorto Alegre, Brazil
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- 3 LAJ153 kmstraight line
More about Serra Geral National Park
Serra Geral National Park is one of 87 national parks in Brazil. It covers 173 km² (17,302 ha) — about 1.6 times the size of Paris, making it the #66 largest national park in Brazil (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1992, 34 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 Geral National Park
The closest airport is Hugo Cantergiani Regional Airport (CXJ), about 116 km away — around 2 h 31 min by car; alternatively Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International Airport (POA, 148 km). Other national parks within reach include Aparados da Serra National Park (103 km²), São Joaquim National Park (493 km²), Serra do Itajaí National Park (569 km²) and Lagoa do Peixe National Park (367 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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