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Macuira National Natural Park
Macuira National Natural Park is a national park in Colombia, covering 250 km² (97 sq mi). It is the #30 largest of Colombia's 39 national parks.
- Area
- 250 km²
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- LSP · 134 km
Nearest airports to Macuira National Natural Park
- 1 LSP134 kmstraight line
- 2 AUA149 kmstraight line
- 3 MAR181 kmstraight line
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Macuira National Natural Park is one of 39 national parks in Colombia. It covers 250 km² (25,000 ha) — about 2.4 times the size of Paris, making it the #30 largest national park in Colombia (0.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Macuira National Natural Park
The closest airport is Josefa Camejo International Airport (LSP), about 134 km away — around 2 h 55 min by car; alternatively Queen Beatrix International Airport (AUA, 149 km). Other national parks within reach include Bahía Portete – Kaurrele National Natural Park (141 km²), Arikok National Park, Médanos de Coro National Park (91 km²) and Cerro Saroche National Park (91 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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