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Tijuca National Park
Tijuca National Park is a national park in Brazil, established in 1961, covering 40 km² (15 sq mi). It is the #80 largest of Brazil's 87 national parks. Brazilian national park.
- Area
- 40 km²
- Established
- 1961
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- SDU · 13 km
Nearest airports to Tijuca National Park
- 1 SDU13 kmstraight line
- 2Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International AirportGIG17 kmstraight lineRio De Janeiro, Brazil
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- 3 JDF130 kmstraight line
More about Tijuca National Park
Tijuca National Park is one of 87 national parks in Brazil — Brazilian national park. It covers 40 km² (3,958 ha) — about 67% of the size of Manhattan, making it the #80 largest national park in Brazil (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1961, 65 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 Tijuca National Park
The closest airport is Santos Dumont Airport (SDU), about 13 km away — around 17 minutes by car; alternatively Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG, 17 km). Other national parks within reach include Serra dos Órgãos National Park (110 km²), Itatiaia National Park (281 km²), Bocaina Mountain National Park (1,040 km²) and Restinga de Jurubatiba National Park (4 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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