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Yariguíes National Park
Yariguíes National Park is a national park in Colombia, established in 2005, covering 593 km² (229 sq mi). It is the #25 largest of Colombia's 39 national parks. Colombian national park.
- Area
- 593 km²
- Established
- 2005
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- EJA · 67 km
Nearest airports to Yariguíes National Park
- 1 EJA67 kmstraight line
- 2 BGA70 kmstraight line
- 3 EYP179 kmstraight line
More about Yariguíes National Park
Yariguíes National Park is one of 39 national parks in Colombia — Colombian national park. It covers 593 km² (59,288 ha) — about 76% of the size of New York City, making it the #25 largest national park in Colombia (0.5% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2005, 21 years ago — the first national parks in Colombia date back to 1964. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Yariguíes National Park
The closest airport is Yariguíes Airport (EJA), about 67 km away — around 1 h 27 min by car; alternatively Palonegro Airport (BGA, 70 km). Other national parks within reach include Chicamocha National Park, El Cocuy National Park (3,059 km²), El Cocuy National Park (3,060 km²) and El Tamá National Park (1,400 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.