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Braulio Carrillo National Park
Braulio Carrillo National Park is a national park in Costa Rica, established in 1978, covering 476 km² (184 sq mi). It is the #4 largest of Costa Rica's 27 national parks.
- Area
- 476 km²
- Established
- 1978
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- SYQ · 29 km
Nearest airports to Braulio Carrillo National Park
- 1Tobías Bolaños International AirportSYQ29 kmstraight lineSan Jose, Costa Rica
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- 2Juan Santamaría International AirportSJO32 kmstraight lineSan José (Alajuela), Costa Rica
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- 3 FON75 kmstraight line
More about Braulio Carrillo National Park
Braulio Carrillo National Park is one of 27 national parks in Costa Rica. It covers 476 km² (47,586 ha) — about 61% of the size of New York City, making it the #4 largest national park in Costa Rica (7.5% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1978, 48 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 Braulio Carrillo National Park
The closest airport is Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ), about 29 km away — around 38 minutes by car; alternatively Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO, 32 km). Other national parks within reach include Irazú Volcano National Park (20 km²), Turrialba Volcano National Park, Poás Volcano National Park (66 km²) and Juan Castro Blanco National Park (145 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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