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Chingaza National Natural Park
Chingaza National Natural Park is a national park in Colombia, established in 1977, covering 766 km² (296 sq mi). It is the #21 largest of Colombia's 39 national parks.
- Area
- 766 km²
- Established
- 1977
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- VVC · 44 km
Nearest airports to Chingaza National Natural Park
- 1 VVC44 kmstraight line
- 2 BOG52 kmstraight line
- 3 IBE160 kmstraight line
More about Chingaza National Natural Park
Chingaza National Natural Park is one of 39 national parks in Colombia. It covers 766 km² (76,600 ha) — about the size of New York City, making it the #21 largest national park in Colombia (0.6% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1977, 49 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 Chingaza National Natural Park
The closest airport is Vanguardia Airport (VVC), about 44 km away — around 57 minutes by car; alternatively El Dorado International Airport (BOG, 52 km). Other national parks within reach include Sumapaz Natural Park (1,421 km²), Selva de Florencia National Natural Park (10,020 km²), Los Nevados National Natural Park (614 km²) and Sierra de la Macarena National Nature Park (6,194 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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