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Tenorio Volcano National Park
Tenorio Volcano National Park is a national park in Costa Rica, established in 1976, covering 129 km² (50 sq mi). It is the #13 largest of Costa Rica's 27 national parks.
- Area
- 129 km²
- Established
- 1976
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- FON · 51 km
Nearest airports to Tenorio Volcano National Park
- 1 FON51 kmstraight line
- 2Daniel Oduber Quirós International AirportLIR60 kmstraight lineLiberia, Costa Rica
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- 3 NOB105 kmstraight line
More about Tenorio Volcano National Park
Tenorio Volcano National Park is one of 27 national parks in Costa Rica. It covers 129 km² (12,903 ha) — about 1.2 times the size of Paris, making it the #13 largest national park in Costa Rica (2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1976, 50 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 Tenorio Volcano National Park
The closest airport is La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON), about 51 km away — around 1 h 6 min by car; alternatively Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR, 60 km). Other national parks within reach include Arenal Volcano National Park (121 km²), Rincón de la Vieja National Park (144 km²), Guanacaste National Park (340 km²) and Palo Verde National Park (183 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.