Panama · national park
Soberanía National Park
Soberanía National Park is a national park in Panama, established in 1980, covering 221 km² (85 sq mi). It is the #6 largest of Panama's 12 national parks.
- Area
- 221 km²
- Established
- 1980
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PAC · 16 km
Nearest airports to Soberanía National Park
- 1Marcos A. Gelabert International AirportPAC16 kmstraight lineAlbrook, Panama
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- 2 PTY30 kmstraight line
- 3 ONX39 kmstraight line
More about Soberanía National Park
Soberanía National Park is one of 12 national parks in Panama. It covers 221 km² (22,100 ha) — about 2.1 times the size of Paris, making it the #6 largest national park in Panama (2.5% 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 Soberanía National Park
The closest airport is Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC), about 16 km away — around 21 minutes by car; alternatively Tocumen International Airport (PTY, 30 km). Other national parks within reach include Camino de Cruces National Park (48 km²), Chagres National Park (1,290 km²), Altos de Campana National Park (48 km²) and General Division Omar Torrijos Herrera National Park — easy to combine on one trip.
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