Ecuador · national park
Sangay National Park
Sangay National Park is a national park in Ecuador, established in 1979, covering 2,719 km² (1,050 sq mi). It is the #4 largest of Ecuador's 14 national parks.
- Area
- 2,719 km²
- Established
- 1979
- Nearest airport
- XMS · 57 km
Nearest airports to Sangay National Park
- 1 XMS57 kmstraight line
- 2 LTX108 kmstraight line
- 3 CUE138 kmstraight line
More about Sangay National Park
Sangay National Park is one of 14 national parks in Ecuador. It covers 2,719 km² (271,925 ha) — about 1.7 times the size of London, making it the #4 largest national park in Ecuador (8% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1979, 47 years ago — the first national parks in Ecuador date back to 1959.
Visiting Sangay National Park
The closest airport is Coronel E Carvajal Airport (XMS), about 57 km away — around 1 h 14 min by car; alternatively Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX, 108 km). Other national parks within reach include Llanganates National Park (2,199 km²), Rio Negro Sopladora National Park (659 km²), Cotopaxi National Park (334 km²) and Siete Iglesias Municipal Ecological Conservation Area (160 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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