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Old Providence McBean Lagoon National Natural Park
Old Providence McBean Lagoon National Natural Park is a national park in Colombia, covering 10.0 km² (4 sq mi). It is the #33 largest of Colombia's 39 national parks.
- Area
- 10.0 km²
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PVA · 2 km
Nearest airports to Old Providence McBean Lagoon National Natural Park
- 1 PVA2 kmstraight line
- 2 ADZ96 kmstraight line
- 3 PUZ234 kmstraight line
Puerto Cabezas, NicaraguaMore about Old Providence McBean Lagoon National Natural Park
Old Providence McBean Lagoon National Natural Park is one of 39 national parks in Colombia. It covers 10.0 km² (995 ha) — about 4.9 times the size of Monaco, making it the #33 largest national park in Colombia (0% 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 Old Providence McBean Lagoon National Natural Park
The closest airport is El Embrujo Airport (PVA), about 2 km away — around 3 minutes by car; alternatively Gustavo Rojas Pinilla International Airport (ADZ, 96 km). Other national parks within reach include Saslaya National Park (150 km²), Tortuguero National Park (312 km²), Arenal Volcano National Park (121 km²) and Tenorio Volcano National Park (129 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.