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Darién National Park
Darién National Park is a national park in Panama, established in 1980, covering 5,790 km² (2,236 sq mi). It is the largest of Panama's 12 national parks.
- Area
- 5,790 km²
- Established
- 1980
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- APO · 92 km
Nearest airports to Darién National Park
- 1 APO92 kmstraight line
- 2 BSC171 kmstraight line
- 3 MTR225 kmstraight line
Carepa, ColombiaMore about Darién National Park
Darién National Park is one of 12 national parks in Panama. It covers 5,790 km² (579,000 ha) — about 3.7 times the size of London, making it the largest national park in Panama (66.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1980, 46 years ago, one of the earliest national parks in Panama (the first dates from 1966). It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Darién National Park
The closest airport is Antonio Roldán Betancur Airport (APO), about 92 km away — around 1 h 59 min by car; alternatively José Celestino Mutis Airport (BSC, 171 km). Other national parks within reach include Los Katíos National Park (720 km²), Paramillo National Natural Park (4,600 km²), Utría National Natural Park (543 km²) and Corales de Profundidad National Natural Park (1 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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