Siete Iglesias Municipal Ecological Conservation Area

Siete Iglesias Municipal Ecological Conservation Area is one of 14 national parks in Ecuador — conservation park. It covers 160 km² (16,029 ha) — about 1.5 times the size of Paris, making it the #14 largest national park in Ecuador (0.5% of the country's national park area).

History and protection

The park was established in 2006, 20 years ago — the first national parks in Ecuador date back to 1959. It is listed in IUCN category VI: Protected Area with sustainable use of natural resources — allowing sustainable use of natural resources.

Visiting Siete Iglesias Municipal Ecological Conservation Area

The closest airport is Mariscal Lamar Airport (CUE), about 49 km away — around 1 h 3 min by car; alternatively Coronel E Carvajal Airport (XMS, 104 km). Other national parks within reach include Rio Negro Sopladora National Park (659 km²), Ichigkat muja – Cordillera del Condor National Park (885 km²), El Cajas National Park (288 km²) and Podocarpus National Park (1,463 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.