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Munchique National Natural Park
Munchique National Natural Park is a national park in Colombia, established in 1977, covering 440 km² (170 sq mi). It is the #29 largest of Colombia's 39 national parks. Colombian national park.
- Area
- 440 km²
- Established
- 1977
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PPN · 59 km
Nearest airports to Munchique National Natural Park
- 1 PPN59 kmstraight line
- 2 GPI92 kmstraight line
- 3Alfonso Bonilla Aragon International AirportCLO122 kmstraight lineCali, Colombia
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More about Munchique National Natural Park
Munchique National Natural Park is one of 39 national parks in Colombia — Colombian national park. It covers 440 km² (44,000 ha) — about 56% of the size of New York City, making it the #29 largest national park in Colombia (0.4% 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 Munchique National Natural Park
The closest airport is Guillermo León Valencia Airport (PPN), about 59 km away — around 1 h 17 min by car; alternatively Guapi Airport (GPI, 92 km). Other national parks within reach include Farallones de Cali National Natural Park (20,527 km²), Puracé National Natural Park (830 km²), Nevado del Huila (1,638 km²) and Gorgona Island National Park (1 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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