Ecuador · national park
Antisana National Park
Antisana National Park is a national park in Ecuador, established in 1993, covering 1,200 km² (463 sq mi). It is the #8 largest of Ecuador's 14 national parks. A protected area in Ecuador situated in the Napo Province, Quijos Canton and Archidona Canton.
- Area
- 1,200 km²
- Established
- 1993
- Nearest airport
- UIO · 59 km
Nearest airports to Antisana National Park
- 1 UIO59 kmstraight line
- 2 LTX77 kmstraight line
- 3 OCC116 kmstraight line
More about Antisana National Park
Antisana National Park is one of 14 national parks in Ecuador — a protected area in Ecuador situated in the Napo Province, Quijos Canton and Archidona Canton. It covers 1,200 km² (120,000 ha) — about 76% of the size of London, making it the #8 largest national park in Ecuador (3.5% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1993, 33 years ago — the first national parks in Ecuador date back to 1959.
Visiting Antisana National Park
The closest airport is Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO), about 59 km away — around 1 h 16 min by car; alternatively Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX, 77 km). Other national parks within reach include Cotopaxi National Park (334 km²), Sumaco Napo-Galeras National Park (2,067 km²), Llanganates National Park (2,199 km²) and Cayambe Coca National Park (4,031 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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