Ecuador · national park
Sumaco Napo-Galeras National Park
Sumaco Napo-Galeras National Park is a national park in Ecuador, established in 1994, covering 2,067 km² (798 sq mi). It is the #6 largest of Ecuador's 14 national parks.
- Area
- 2,067 km²
- Established
- 1994
- Nearest airport
- OCC · 63 km
Nearest airports to Sumaco Napo-Galeras National Park
- 1 OCC63 kmstraight line
- 2 UIO94 kmstraight line
- 3 LTX132 kmstraight line
More about Sumaco Napo-Galeras National Park
Sumaco Napo-Galeras National Park is one of 14 national parks in Ecuador. It covers 2,067 km² (206,749 ha) — about 1.3 times the size of London, making it the #6 largest national park in Ecuador (6.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1994, 32 years ago — the first national parks in Ecuador date back to 1959.
Visiting Sumaco Napo-Galeras National Park
The closest airport is Francisco De Orellana Airport (OCC), about 63 km away — around 1 h 22 min by car; alternatively Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO, 94 km). Other national parks within reach include Cayambe Coca National Park (4,031 km²), Antisana National Park (1,200 km²), Cotopaxi National Park (334 km²) and Llanganates National Park (2,199 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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