Paraguay · national park
Defensores del Chaco National Park
Defensores del Chaco National Park is a national park in Paraguay, established in 1975, covering 6,859 km² (2,648 sq mi). It is the largest of Paraguay's 11 national parks.
- Area
- 6,859 km²
- Established
- 1975
- Nearest airport
- PSZ · 286 km
Nearest airports to Defensores del Chaco National Park
- 1 PSZ286 kmstraight line
- 2 CMG297 kmstraight line
- 3 SRZ412 kmstraight line
Puerto Suárez, Bolivia
Corumbá, BrazilMore about Defensores del Chaco National Park
Defensores del Chaco National Park is one of 11 national parks in Paraguay. It covers 6,859 km² (685,900 ha) — about 4.4 times the size of London, making it the largest national park in Paraguay (87.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1975, 51 years ago, which makes it the oldest national park in Paraguay.
Visiting Defensores del Chaco National Park
The closest airport is Capitán Av. Salvador Ogaya G. airport (PSZ), about 286 km away — around 6 h 11 min by car; alternatively Corumbá International Airport (CMG, 297 km). Other national parks within reach include Parc national Teniente Agripino Enciso, Médanos del Chaco National Park, Otuquis National Park and Integrated Management Natural Area (10,060 km²) and San Matías Integrated management natural area — easy to combine on one trip.
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