Costa Rica · national park
Diriá National Park
Diriá National Park is a national park in Costa Rica, established in 1991, covering 28 km² (11 sq mi). It is the #20 largest of Costa Rica's 27 national parks.
- Area
- 28 km²
- Established
- 1991
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- NOB · 23 km
Nearest airports to Diriá National Park
- 1 NOB23 kmstraight line
- 2Daniel Oduber Quirós International AirportLIR47 kmstraight lineLiberia, Costa Rica
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- 3 FON116 kmstraight line
More about Diriá National Park
Diriá National Park is one of 27 national parks in Costa Rica. It covers 28 km² (2,800 ha) — about 13.9 times the size of Monaco, making it the #20 largest national park in Costa Rica (0.4% 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 Diriá National Park
The closest airport is Nosara Airport (NOB), about 23 km away — around 30 minutes by car; alternatively Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR, 47 km). Other national parks within reach include Barra Honda National Park (23 km²), Las Baulas National Marine Park (8 km²), Palo Verde National Park (183 km²) and Rincón de la Vieja National Park (144 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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