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Amacayacu National Park
Amacayacu National Park is a national park in Colombia, established in 1975, covering 2,672 km² (1,032 sq mi). It is the #13 largest of Colombia's 39 national parks. Park along the Amazon River in the south of Colombia.
- Area
- 2,672 km²
- Established
- 1975
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- LET · 84 km
Nearest airports to Amacayacu National Park
- 1 LET84 kmstraight line
- 2 TBT91 kmstraight line
Tabatinga, BrazilMore about Amacayacu National Park
Amacayacu National Park is one of 39 national parks in Colombia — park along the Amazon River in the south of Colombia. It covers 2,672 km² (267,241 ha) — about 1.7 times the size of London, making it the #13 largest national park in Colombia (2.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1975, 51 years ago, one of the earliest national parks in Colombia (the first dates from 1964). It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Amacayacu National Park
The closest airport is Alfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport (LET), about 84 km away — around 1 h 49 min by car; alternatively Tabatinga International Airport (TBT, 91 km). Other national parks within reach include Yaguas National Park and Yaigojé-Apaporis National Park (10,565 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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