Ecuador · national park
Yasuni National Park
Yasuni National Park is a national park in Ecuador, established in 1979, covering 9,823 km² (3,793 sq mi). It is the largest of Ecuador's 14 national parks.
- Area
- 9,823 km²
- Established
- 1979
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- OCC · 104 km
Nearest airports to Yasuni National Park
- 1 OCC104 kmstraight line
- 2 PUU149 kmstraight line
- 3 TUA251 kmstraight line
Puerto Asís, ColombiaMore about Yasuni National Park
Yasuni National Park is one of 14 national parks in Ecuador. It covers 9,823 km² (982,300 ha) — about 6.2 times the size of London, making it the largest national park in Ecuador (28.7% 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. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Yasuni National Park
The closest airport is Francisco De Orellana Airport (OCC), about 104 km away — around 2 h 16 min by car; alternatively Tres De Mayo Airport (PUU, 149 km). Other national parks within reach include Güeppí Reserved Zone (2,036 km²), La Paya Natural National Park (4,401 km²), Sumaco Napo-Galeras National Park (2,067 km²) and Cayambe Coca National Park (4,031 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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