Dominican Republic · national park
La Gran Sabana National Park
La Gran Sabana National Park is a national park in Dominican Republic, covering 220 km² (85 sq mi). It is the #7 largest of Dominican Republic's 15 national parks.
- Area
- 220 km²
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BRX · 32 km
Nearest airports to La Gran Sabana National Park
- 1Maria Montez International Airport Airports in Dominican RepublicBRX32 kmstraight line
- 2Toussaint Louverture International Airport Airports in HaitiTransfers & Meet & Greet →PAP98 kmstraight line
- 3Cibao International Airport Airports in Dominican RepublicTransfers & Meet & Greet →STI138 kmstraight line
More about La Gran Sabana National Park
La Gran Sabana National Park is one of 15 national parks in the Dominican Republic. It covers 220 km² (21,958 ha) — about 2.1 times the size of Paris, making it the #7 largest national park in the Dominican Republic (4.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting La Gran Sabana National Park
The closest airport is Maria Montez International Airport (BRX), about 32 km away — around 42 minutes by car; alternatively Toussaint Louverture International Airport (PAP, 98 km). Other national parks within reach include Sierra de Bahoruco National Park, Nationalpark Lago Enriqillo e Isla Cabritos, Anacaona National Park (539 km²) and parc national Forêt des Pins (188 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
Frequently asked questions
How big is La Gran Sabana National Park?
What is the nearest airport to La Gran Sabana National Park?
What protection category is La Gran Sabana National Park?
Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.