Costa Rica · national park
Corcovado National Park
Corcovado National Park is a national park in Costa Rica, established in 1975, covering 425 km² (164 sq mi). It is the #5 largest of Costa Rica's 27 national parks.
- Area
- 425 km²
- Established
- 1975
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PJM · 31 km
Nearest airports to Corcovado National Park
- 1 PJM31 kmstraight line
- 2 GLF46 kmstraight line
- 3 XQP116 kmstraight line
More about Corcovado National Park
Corcovado National Park is one of 27 national parks in Costa Rica. It covers 425 km² (42,500 ha) — about 54% of the size of New York City, making it the #5 largest national park in Costa Rica (6.7% 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 Corcovado National Park
The closest airport is Puerto Jimenez Airport (PJM), about 31 km away — around 41 minutes by car; alternatively Golfito Airport (GLF, 46 km). Other national parks within reach include Piedras Blancas National Park (140 km²), Marino Ballena National Park (52 km²), Chirripó National Park (501 km²) and Manuel Antonio National Park (20 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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