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Santa Rosa National Park
Santa Rosa National Park is a national park in Costa Rica, established in 1972, covering 390 km² (150 sq mi). It is the #6 largest of Costa Rica's 27 national parks.
- Area
- 390 km²
- Established
- 1972
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- LIR · 41 km
Nearest airports to Santa Rosa National Park
- 1Daniel Oduber Quirós International AirportLIR41 kmstraight lineLiberia, Costa Rica
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- 2 NOB102 kmstraight line
- 3 FON139 kmstraight line
More about Santa Rosa National Park
Santa Rosa National Park is one of 27 national parks in Costa Rica. It covers 390 km² (38,971 ha) — about 3.7 times the size of Paris, making it the #6 largest national park in Costa Rica (6.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1972, 54 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 Santa Rosa National Park
The closest airport is Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR), about 41 km away — around 53 minutes by car; alternatively Nosara Airport (NOB, 102 km). Other national parks within reach include Guanacaste National Park (340 km²), Rincón de la Vieja National Park (144 km²), Las Baulas National Marine Park (8 km²) and Volcán Maderas (26 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.