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Palo Verde National Park
Palo Verde National Park is a national park in Costa Rica, established in 1978, covering 183 km² (70 sq mi). It is the #9 largest of Costa Rica's 27 national parks.
- Area
- 183 km²
- Established
- 1978
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- LIR · 33 km
Nearest airports to Palo Verde National Park
- 1Daniel Oduber Quirós International AirportLIR33 kmstraight lineLiberia, Costa Rica
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- 2 NOB59 kmstraight line
- 3 FON82 kmstraight line
More about Palo Verde National Park
Palo Verde National Park is one of 27 national parks in Costa Rica. It covers 183 km² (18,255 ha) — about 1.7 times the size of Paris, making it the #9 largest national park in Costa Rica (2.9% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1978, 48 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 Palo Verde National Park
The closest airport is Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR), about 33 km away — around 42 minutes by car; alternatively Nosara Airport (NOB, 59 km). Other national parks within reach include Barra Honda National Park (23 km²), Diriá National Park (28 km²), Tenorio Volcano National Park (129 km²) and Rincón de la Vieja National Park (144 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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