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Cutervo National Park
Cutervo National Park is a national park in Peru, established in 1961, covering 82 km² (32 sq mi). It is the #13 largest of Peru's 16 national parks.
- Area
- 82 km²
- Established
- 1961
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- JAE · 68 km
Nearest airports to Cutervo National Park
- 1 JAE68 kmstraight line
- 2 CHH103 kmstraight line
- 3Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias AirportCJA109 kmstraight lineCajamarca, Peru
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More about Cutervo National Park
Cutervo National Park is one of 16 national parks in Peru. It covers 82 km² (8,200 ha) — about 78% of the size of Paris, making it the #13 largest national park in Peru (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1961, 65 years ago, which makes it the oldest national park in Peru. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Cutervo National Park
The closest airport is Shumba Airport (JAE), about 68 km away — around 1 h 28 min by car; alternatively Chachapoyas Airport (CHH, 103 km). Other national parks within reach include Yacurí National Park (481 km²), Podocarpus National Park (1,463 km²), Río Abiseo National Park (2,724 km²) and Calipuy National Reserve (25 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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