Ecuador · national park
Podocarpus National Park
Podocarpus National Park is a national park in Ecuador, established in 1982, covering 1,463 km² (565 sq mi). It is the #7 largest of Ecuador's 14 national parks. Region of southeastern Ecuador intersecting the Andes and Amazon.
- Area
- 1,463 km²
- Established
- 1982
- Nearest airport
- ETR · 145 km
Nearest airports to Podocarpus National Park
- 1Santa Rosa - Artillery Colonel Victor Larrea International AirportETR145 kmstraight lineSanta Rosa, Ecuador
Airports in Ecuador
- 2 JAE148 kmstraight line
- 3 CUE155 kmstraight line
Jaén, PeruMore about Podocarpus National Park
Podocarpus National Park is one of 14 national parks in Ecuador — region of southeastern Ecuador intersecting the Andes and Amazon. It covers 1,463 km² (146,280 ha) — about the size of London, making it the #7 largest national park in Ecuador (4.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1982, 44 years ago — the first national parks in Ecuador date back to 1959.
Visiting Podocarpus National Park
The closest airport is Santa Rosa - Artillery Colonel Victor Larrea International Airport (ETR), about 145 km away — around 3 h 8 min by car; alternatively Shumba Airport (JAE, 148 km). Other national parks within reach include Yacurí National Park (481 km²), Siete Iglesias Municipal Ecological Conservation Area (160 km²), Ichigkat muja – Cordillera del Condor National Park (885 km²) and El Cajas National Park (288 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.