Ecuador · national park
Llanganates National Park
Llanganates National Park is a national park in Ecuador, established in 1996, covering 2,199 km² (849 sq mi). It is the #5 largest of Ecuador's 14 national parks.
- Area
- 2,199 km²
- Established
- 1996
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- LTX · 49 km
Nearest airports to Llanganates National Park
- 1 LTX49 kmstraight line
- 2 UIO113 kmstraight line
- 3 XMS130 kmstraight line
More about Llanganates National Park
Llanganates National Park is one of 14 national parks in Ecuador. It covers 2,199 km² (219,919 ha) — about 1.4 times the size of London, making it the #5 largest national park in Ecuador (6.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1996, 30 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 Llanganates National Park
The closest airport is Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX), about 49 km away — around 1 h 4 min by car; alternatively Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO, 113 km). Other national parks within reach include Cotopaxi National Park (334 km²), Antisana National Park (1,200 km²), Sangay National Park (2,719 km²) and Sumaco Napo-Galeras National Park (2,067 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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