Panama · national park
Volcán Barú National Park
Volcán Barú National Park is a national park in Panama, established in 1976, covering 143 km² (55 sq mi). It is the #7 largest of Panama's 12 national parks.
- Area
- 143 km²
- Established
- 1976
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- DAV · 48 km
Nearest airports to Volcán Barú National Park
- 1 DAV48 kmstraight line
- 2 BOC67 kmstraight line
- 3 GLF72 kmstraight line
Golfito, Costa RicaMore about Volcán Barú National Park
Volcán Barú National Park is one of 12 national parks in Panama. It covers 143 km² (14,325 ha) — about 1.4 times the size of Paris, making it the #7 largest national park in Panama (1.6% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1976, 50 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 Volcán Barú National Park
The closest airport is Enrique Malek International Airport (DAV), about 48 km away — around 1 h 2 min by car; alternatively Bocas del Toro "Isla Colón" International Airport (BOC, 67 km). Other national parks within reach include Piedras Blancas National Park (140 km²), Gulf of Chiriquí National Marine Park, Cahuita National Park (11 km²) and Corcovado National Park (425 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.