Haiti · national park
La Visite National Park
La Visite National Park is a national park in Haiti, established in 1983, covering 30 km² (12 sq mi). It is the #2 largest of Haiti's 9 national parks. One of the two national parks of the Republic of Haiti.
- Area
- 30 km²
- Established
- 1983
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PAP · 42 km
Nearest airports to La Visite National Park
- 1Toussaint Louverture International AirportPAP42 kmstraight linePort-au-Prince, Haiti
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- 2 BRX92 kmstraight line
- 3 CAP156 kmstraight line
Barahona, Dominican RepublicMore about La Visite National Park
La Visite National Park is one of 9 national parks in Haiti — one of the two national parks of the Republic of Haiti. It covers 30 km² (3,000 ha) — about 51% of the size of Manhattan, making it the #2 largest national park in Haiti (9.9% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1983, 43 years ago, which makes it the oldest national park in Haiti. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting La Visite National Park
The closest airport is Toussaint Louverture International Airport (PAP), about 42 km away — around 55 minutes by car; alternatively Maria Montez International Airport (BRX, 92 km). Other national parks within reach include parc national Forêt des Pins (188 km²), Nationalpark Lago Enriqillo e Isla Cabritos, parc national urbain de Canapé-Vert and parc national urbain de Martissant — easy to combine on one trip.
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