Nicaragua · national park
Saslaya National Park
Saslaya National Park is a national park in Nicaragua, established in 1971, covering 150 km² (58 sq mi). It is the largest of Nicaragua's 4 national parks. Parc national du Nicaragua.
- Area
- 150 km²
- Established
- 1971
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PUZ · 175 km
Nearest airports to Saslaya National Park
- 1 PUZ175 kmstraight line
- 2Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International AirportMGA221 kmstraight lineManagua, Nicaragua
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- 3 BEF236 kmstraight line
More about Saslaya National Park
Saslaya National Park is one of 4 national parks in Nicaragua — parc national du Nicaragua. It covers 150 km² (15,000 ha) — about 1.4 times the size of Paris, making it the largest national park in Nicaragua (64.9% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1971, 55 years ago, which makes it the oldest national park in Nicaragua. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Saslaya National Park
The closest airport is Puerto Cabezas Airport (PUZ), about 175 km away — around 3 h 47 min by car; alternatively Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA, 221 km). Other national parks within reach include Patuca National Park (3,756 km²), Sierra de Agalta National Park (208 km²), La Tigra National Park (243 km²) and Masaya Volcano National Park (55 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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