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La Cangreja National Park
La Cangreja National Park is a national park in Costa Rica, established in 2003, covering 25 km² (10 sq mi). It is the #21 largest of Costa Rica's 27 national parks. Parque nacional La Cangreja en Costa Rica.
- Area
- 25 km²
- Established
- 2003
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- SJO · 36 km
Nearest airports to La Cangreja National Park
- 1Juan Santamaría International AirportSJO36 kmstraight lineSan José (Alajuela), Costa Rica
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- 2Tobías Bolaños International AirportSYQ37 kmstraight lineSan Jose, Costa Rica
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- 3 XQP40 kmstraight line
More about La Cangreja National Park
La Cangreja National Park is one of 27 national parks in Costa Rica — Parque nacional La Cangreja en Costa Rica. It covers 25 km² (2,519 ha) — about 12.5 times the size of Monaco, making it the #21 largest national park in Costa Rica (0.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2003, 23 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 La Cangreja National Park
The closest airport is Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), about 36 km away — around 46 minutes by car; alternatively Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ, 37 km). Other national parks within reach include Carara National Park (52 km²), Manuel Antonio National Park (20 km²), Los Quetzales National Park (50 km²) and Poás Volcano National Park (66 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.