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Arenal Volcano National Park
Arenal Volcano National Park is a national park in Costa Rica, established in 1991, covering 121 km² (47 sq mi). It is the #14 largest of Costa Rica's 27 national parks.
- Area
- 121 km²
- Established
- 1991
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- FON · 14 km
Nearest airports to Arenal Volcano National Park
- 1 FON14 kmstraight line
- 2Juan Santamaría International AirportSJO75 kmstraight lineSan José (Alajuela), Costa Rica
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- 3Tobías Bolaños International AirportSYQ83 kmstraight lineSan Jose, Costa Rica
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More about Arenal Volcano National Park
Arenal Volcano National Park is one of 27 national parks in Costa Rica. It covers 121 km² (12,124 ha) — about 1.2 times the size of Paris, making it the #14 largest national park in Costa Rica (1.9% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1991, 35 years ago — the first national parks in Costa Rica date back to 1955. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Arenal Volcano National Park
The closest airport is La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON), about 14 km away — around 18 minutes by car; alternatively Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO, 75 km). Other national parks within reach include Tenorio Volcano National Park (129 km²), Juan Castro Blanco National Park (145 km²), Poás Volcano National Park (66 km²) and Palo Verde National Park (183 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.