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Alto Purús National Park
Alto Purús National Park is a national park in Peru, established in 2004, covering 25,107 km² (9,694 sq mi). It is the largest of Peru's 16 national parks.
- Area
- 25,107 km²
- Established
- 2004
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CUZ · 304 km
Nearest airports to Alto Purús National Park
- 1Alejandro Velasco Astete International AirportCUZ304 kmstraight lineCusco, Peru
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- 2 CIJ313 kmstraight line
- 3 PEM330 kmstraight line
Cobija, BoliviaMore about Alto Purús National Park
Alto Purús National Park is one of 16 national parks in Peru. It covers 25,107 km² (2,510,694 ha) — about 16 times the size of London, making it the largest national park in Peru (26.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2004, 22 years ago — the first national parks in Peru date back to 1961. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Alto Purús National Park
The closest airport is Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ), about 304 km away — around 6 h 35 min by car; alternatively Capitán Aníbal Arab Airport (CIJ, 313 km). Other national parks within reach include Manu National Park (17,163 km²), Parque nacional Otishi (3,060 km²), Serra do Divisor National Park (8,362 km²) and Bahuaja-Sonene National Park (10,914 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.