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Irazú Volcano National Park
Irazú Volcano National Park is a national park in Costa Rica, established in 1955, covering 20 km² (8 sq mi). It is the #23 largest of Costa Rica's 27 national parks.
- Area
- 20 km²
- Established
- 1955
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- SYQ · 30 km
Nearest airports to Irazú Volcano National Park
- 1Tobías Bolaños International AirportSYQ30 kmstraight lineSan Jose, Costa Rica
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- 2Juan Santamaría International AirportSJO38 kmstraight lineSan José (Alajuela), Costa Rica
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- 3 XQP66 kmstraight line
More about Irazú Volcano National Park
Irazú Volcano National Park is one of 27 national parks in Costa Rica. It covers 20 km² (2,000 ha) — about 9.9 times the size of Monaco, making it the #23 largest national park in Costa Rica (0.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1955, 71 years ago, which makes it the oldest national park in Costa Rica. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Irazú Volcano National Park
The closest airport is Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ), about 30 km away — around 39 minutes by car; alternatively Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO, 38 km). Other national parks within reach include Turrialba Volcano National Park, Braulio Carrillo National Park (476 km²), Tapantí National Park (583 km²) and Los Quetzales National Park (50 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.