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Chirripó National Park
Chirripó National Park is a national park in Costa Rica, established in 1975, covering 501 km² (194 sq mi). It is the #3 largest of Costa Rica's 27 national parks.
- Area
- 501 km²
- Established
- 1975
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- XQP · 71 km
Nearest airports to Chirripó National Park
- 1 XQP71 kmstraight line
- 2 LIO73 kmstraight line
- 3Tobías Bolaños International AirportSYQ90 kmstraight lineSan Jose, Costa Rica
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More about Chirripó National Park
Chirripó National Park is one of 27 national parks in Costa Rica. It covers 501 km² (50,124 ha) — about 64% of the size of New York City, making it the #3 largest national park in Costa Rica (7.9% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1975, 51 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 Chirripó National Park
The closest airport is Quepos Managua Airport (XQP), about 71 km away — around 1 h 33 min by car; alternatively Limón International Airport (LIO, 73 km). Other national parks within reach include Tapantí National Park (583 km²), Los Quetzales National Park (50 km²), Marino Ballena National Park (52 km²) and Barbilla National Park (119 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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