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Sierra de la Macarena National Nature Park
Sierra de la Macarena National Nature Park is a national park in Colombia, established in 1971, covering 6,194 km² (2,392 sq mi). It is the #6 largest of Colombia's 39 national parks.
- Area
- 6,194 km²
- Established
- 1971
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- SJE · 98 km
Nearest airports to Sierra de la Macarena National Nature Park
- 1 SJE98 kmstraight line
- 2 VVC156 kmstraight line
- 3 SVI156 kmstraight line
More about Sierra de la Macarena National Nature Park
Sierra de la Macarena National Nature Park is one of 39 national parks in Colombia — national parks in Colombia. It covers 6,194 km² (619,439 ha) — about 3.9 times the size of London, making it the #6 largest national park in Colombia (5% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1971, 55 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 Sierra de la Macarena National Nature Park
The closest airport is Jorge E. Gonzalez Torres Airport (SJE), about 98 km away — around 2 h 7 min by car; alternatively Vanguardia Airport (VVC, 156 km). Other national parks within reach include Parque Nacional Natural Sierra de La Macarena (6,300 km²), Tinigua National Natural Park, Cordillera de los Picachos National Natural Park (766 km²) and Sumapaz Natural Park (1,421 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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