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Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta National Park
Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta National Park is a national park in Colombia, established in 1964, covering 3,830 km² (1,479 sq mi). It is the #10 largest of Colombia's 39 national parks.
- Area
- 3,830 km²
- Established
- 1964
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- SMR · 63 km
Nearest airports to Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta National Park
- 1 SMR63 kmstraight line
- 2 VUP70 kmstraight line
- 3 RCH113 kmstraight line
More about Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta National Park
Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta National Park is one of 39 national parks in Colombia. It covers 3,830 km² (383,000 ha) — about 2.4 times the size of London, making it the #10 largest national park in Colombia (3.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1964, 62 years ago, which makes it the oldest national park in Colombia. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta National Park
The closest airport is Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR), about 63 km away — around 1 h 22 min by car; alternatively Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport (VUP, 70 km). Other national parks within reach include Tayrona National Natural Park (225 km²), Ciénagas de Juan Manuel National Park (1,885 km²), Catatumbo Barí National Natural Park (1,581 km²) and Bahía Portete – Kaurrele National Natural Park (141 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.