Nicaragua · national park
Masaya Volcano National Park
Masaya Volcano National Park is a national park in Nicaragua, established in 1979, covering 55 km² (21 sq mi). It is the #2 largest of Nicaragua's 4 national parks.
- Area
- 55 km²
- Established
- 1979
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MGA · 18 km
Nearest airports to Masaya Volcano National Park
- 1Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International AirportMGA18 kmstraight lineManagua, Nicaragua
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- 2Daniel Oduber Quirós International AirportLIR168 kmstraight line
Liberia, Costa Rica
Airports in Costa RicaTransfers & Meet & Greet → - 3 NOB230 kmstraight line
More about Masaya Volcano National Park
Masaya Volcano National Park is one of 4 national parks in Nicaragua. It covers 55 km² (5,469 ha) — about the size of Manhattan, making it the #2 largest national park in Nicaragua (23.7% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1979, 47 years ago, one of the earliest national parks in Nicaragua (the first dates from 1971). It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Masaya Volcano National Park
The closest airport is Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA), about 18 km away — around 23 minutes by car; alternatively Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR, 168 km). Other national parks within reach include Parque nacional Volcán Mombacho, Volcán Maderas (26 km²), Santa Rosa National Park (390 km²) and Rincón de la Vieja National Park (144 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.