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Los Katíos National Park
Los Katíos National Park is a national park in Colombia, established in 1974, covering 720 km² (278 sq mi). It is the #23 largest of Colombia's 39 national parks.
- Area
- 720 km²
- Established
- 1974
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- APO · 48 km
Nearest airports to Los Katíos National Park
- 1 APO48 kmstraight line
- 2 BSC180 kmstraight line
- 3 MTR185 kmstraight line
More about Los Katíos National Park
Los Katíos National Park is one of 39 national parks in Colombia. It covers 720 km² (72,000 ha) — about the size of New York City, making it the #23 largest national park in Colombia (0.6% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1974, 52 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 Los Katíos National Park
The closest airport is Antonio Roldán Betancur Airport (APO), about 48 km away — around 1 h 2 min by car; alternatively José Celestino Mutis Airport (BSC, 180 km). Other national parks within reach include Darién National Park (5,790 km²), Paramillo National Natural Park (4,600 km²), Utría National Natural Park (543 km²) and Corales de Profundidad National Natural Park (1 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.