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Los Haitises National Park
Los Haitises National Park is a national park in Dominican Republic, established in 1976, covering 632 km² (244 sq mi). It is the #4 largest of Dominican Republic's 15 national parks.
- Area
- 632 km²
- Established
- 1976
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- AZS · 29 km
Nearest airports to Los Haitises National Park
- 1Samaná El Catey International AirportAZS29 kmstraight lineSamana, Dominican Republic
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- 2 JBQ63 kmstraight line
- 3Las Américas International AirportSDQ66 kmstraight lineSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic
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More about Los Haitises National Park
Los Haitises National Park is one of 15 national parks in the Dominican Republic. It covers 632 km² (63,168 ha) — about 81% of the size of New York City, making it the #4 largest national park in the Dominican Republic (12.5% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1976, 50 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 Los Haitises National Park
The closest airport is Samaná El Catey International Airport (AZS), about 29 km away — around 38 minutes by car; alternatively La Isabela International Airport (JBQ, 63 km). Other national parks within reach include Cabo Cabrón National Park, Parque Nacional Submarino La Caleta (12 km²), Pueblo Viejo National Park and Cotubanamá National Park (796 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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