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Rincón de la Vieja National Park
Rincón de la Vieja National Park is a national park in Costa Rica, established in 1973, covering 144 km² (55 sq mi). It is the #11 largest of Costa Rica's 27 national parks.
- Area
- 144 km²
- Established
- 1973
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- LIR · 36 km
Nearest airports to Rincón de la Vieja National Park
- 1Daniel Oduber Quirós International AirportLIR36 kmstraight lineLiberia, Costa Rica
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- 2 FON91 kmstraight line
- 3 NOB102 kmstraight line
More about Rincón de la Vieja National Park
Rincón de la Vieja National Park is one of 27 national parks in Costa Rica. It covers 144 km² (14,353 ha) — about 1.4 times the size of Paris, making it the #11 largest national park in Costa Rica (2.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1973, 53 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 Rincón de la Vieja National Park
The closest airport is Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR), about 36 km away — around 46 minutes by car; alternatively La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON, 91 km). Other national parks within reach include Guanacaste National Park (340 km²), Tenorio Volcano National Park (129 km²), Palo Verde National Park (183 km²) and Santa Rosa National Park (390 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.