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El Cocuy National Park
El Cocuy National Park is a national park in Colombia, established in 1977, covering 3,059 km² (1,181 sq mi). It is the #12 largest of Colombia's 39 national parks. Hill in Colombia.
- Area
- 3,059 km²
- Established
- 1977
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- TME · 60 km
Nearest airports to El Cocuy National Park
- 1 TME60 kmstraight line
- 2 BGA121 kmstraight line
- 3 STD123 kmstraight line
Santo Domingo, VenezuelaMore about El Cocuy National Park
El Cocuy National Park is one of 39 national parks in Colombia — hill in Colombia. It covers 3,059 km² (305,879 ha) — about 1.9 times the size of London, making it the #12 largest national park in Colombia (2.5% 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 El Cocuy National Park
The closest airport is Gustavo Vargas Airport (TME), about 60 km away — around 1 h 17 min by car; alternatively Palonegro Airport (BGA, 121 km). Other national parks within reach include El Cocuy National Park (3,060 km²), Chicamocha National Park, Río Viejo San Camilo National Park (800 km²) and El Tamá National Park (1,400 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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