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Barra Honda National Park
Barra Honda National Park is a national park in Costa Rica, established in 1974, covering 23 km² (9 sq mi). It is the #22 largest of Costa Rica's 27 national parks.
- Area
- 23 km²
- Established
- 1974
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- NOB · 41 km
Nearest airports to Barra Honda National Park
- 1 NOB41 kmstraight line
- 2Daniel Oduber Quirós International AirportLIR52 kmstraight lineLiberia, Costa Rica
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- 3 FON89 kmstraight line
More about Barra Honda National Park
Barra Honda National Park is one of 27 national parks in Costa Rica. It covers 23 km² (2,300 ha) — about 11.4 times the size of Monaco, making it the #22 largest national park in Costa Rica (0.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1974, 52 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 Barra Honda National Park
The closest airport is Nosara Airport (NOB), about 41 km away — around 54 minutes by car; alternatively Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR, 52 km). Other national parks within reach include Palo Verde National Park (183 km²), Diriá National Park (28 km²), Las Baulas National Marine Park (8 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.