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Piedras Blancas National Park
Piedras Blancas National Park is a national park in Costa Rica, established in 1991, covering 140 km² (54 sq mi). It is the #12 largest of Costa Rica's 27 national parks.
- Area
- 140 km²
- Established
- 1991
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- GLF · 10 km
Nearest airports to Piedras Blancas National Park
- 1 GLF10 kmstraight line
- 2 PJM19 kmstraight line
- 3 DAV97 kmstraight line
David, PanamaMore about Piedras Blancas National Park
Piedras Blancas National Park is one of 27 national parks in Costa Rica. It covers 140 km² (14,019 ha) — about 1.3 times the size of Paris, making it the #12 largest national park in Costa Rica (2.2% 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 Piedras Blancas National Park
The closest airport is Golfito Airport (GLF), about 10 km away — around 13 minutes by car; alternatively Puerto Jimenez Airport (PJM, 19 km). Other national parks within reach include Corcovado National Park (425 km²), Marino Ballena National Park (52 km²), Volcán Barú National Park (143 km²) and Chirripó National Park (501 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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