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Viruá National Park
Viruá National Park is a national park in Brazil, established in 1998, covering 2,810 km² (1,085 sq mi). It is the #24 largest of Brazil's 87 national parks. Parque localizado(a) em CARACARAÍ (RR) - RORAINÓPOLIS (RR).
- Area
- 2,810 km²
- Established
- 1998
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BVB · 179 km
Nearest airports to Viruá National Park
- 1Atlas Brasil Cantanhede International AirportBVB179 kmstraight lineBoa Vista, Brazil
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- 2 LTM274 kmstraight line
Lethem, GuyanaMore about Viruá National Park
Viruá National Park is one of 87 national parks in Brazil — Parque localizado(a) em CARACARAÍ (RR) - RORAINÓPOLIS (RR). It covers 2,810 km² (280,984 ha) — about 1.8 times the size of London, making it the #24 largest national park in Brazil (1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1998, 28 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 Viruá National Park
The closest airport is Atlas Brasil Cantanhede International Airport (BVB), about 179 km away — around 3 h 52 min by car; alternatively Lethem Airport (LTM, 274 km). Other national parks within reach include Viruá National Park (2,150 km²), Serra da Mocidade National Park (3,510 km²) and Parima-Tapirapecó National Park (42,749 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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