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Cotopaxi National Park
Cotopaxi National Park is a national park in Ecuador, established in 1975, covering 334 km² (129 sq mi). It is the #12 largest of Ecuador's 14 national parks. Protected area in Ecuador.
- Area
- 334 km²
- Established
- 1975
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- LTX · 32 km
Nearest airports to Cotopaxi National Park
- 1 LTX32 kmstraight line
- 2 UIO63 kmstraight line
- 3 OCC163 kmstraight line
More about Cotopaxi National Park
Cotopaxi National Park is one of 14 national parks in Ecuador — protected area in Ecuador. It covers 334 km² (33,393 ha) — about 3.2 times the size of Paris, making it the #12 largest national park in Ecuador (1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1975, 51 years ago — the first national parks in Ecuador date back to 1959. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Cotopaxi National Park
The closest airport is Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX), about 32 km away — around 41 minutes by car; alternatively Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO, 63 km). Other national parks within reach include Antisana National Park (1,200 km²), Llanganates National Park (2,199 km²), Sumaco Napo-Galeras National Park (2,067 km²) and Cayambe Coca National Park (4,031 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.