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Tumucumaque National Park
Tumucumaque National Park is a national park in Brazil, established in 2002, covering 38,353 km² (14,808 sq mi). It is the largest of Brazil's 87 national parks.
- Area
- 38,353 km²
- Established
- 2002
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MPY · 224 km
Nearest airports to Tumucumaque National Park
- 1Maripasoula AirportMPY224 kmstraight line
Maripasoula,
- 2Macapá - Alberto Alcolumbre International AirportMCP303 kmstraight lineMacapá, Brazil
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- 3Cayenne – Félix Eboué AirportCAY336 kmstraight lineMatoury,
More about Tumucumaque National Park
Tumucumaque National Park is one of 87 national parks in Brazil. It covers 38,353 km² (3,835,266 ha) — about 24.4 times the size of London, making it the largest national park in Brazil (13.7% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2002, 24 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 Tumucumaque National Park
The closest airport is Maripasoula Airport (MPY), about 224 km away — around 4 h 51 min by car; alternatively Macapá - Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport (MCP, 303 km). Other national parks within reach include Guiana Amazonian Park (20,236 km²) and Cabo Orange National Park (2,196 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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