Dominican Republic · national park
Jaragua National Park
Jaragua National Park is a national park in Dominican Republic, established in 1983, covering 1,374 km² (531 sq mi). It is the largest of Dominican Republic's 15 national parks.
- Area
- 1,374 km²
- Established
- 1983
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BRX · 65 km
Nearest airports to Jaragua National Park
- 1 BRX65 kmstraight line
- 2Toussaint Louverture International AirportPAP121 kmstraight line
Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Airports in HaitiTransfers & Meet & Greet → - 3 JBQ182 kmstraight line
More about Jaragua National Park
Jaragua National Park is one of 15 national parks in the Dominican Republic. It covers 1,374 km² (137,400 ha) — about the size of London, making it the largest national park in the Dominican Republic (27.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1983, 43 years ago — the first national parks in the Dominican Republic date back to 1956. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Jaragua National Park
The closest airport is Maria Montez International Airport (BRX), about 65 km away — around 1 h 25 min by car; alternatively Toussaint Louverture International Airport (PAP, 121 km). Other national parks within reach include Sierra de Bahoruco National Park, La Gran Sabana National Park (220 km²), parc national Forêt des Pins (188 km²) and La Visite National Park (30 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.