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Güeppí Reserved Zone
Güeppí Reserved Zone is a national park in Peru, established in 2012, covering 2,036 km² (786 sq mi). It is the #9 largest of Peru's 16 national parks.
- Area
- 2,036 km²
- Established
- 2012
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PUU · 208 km
Nearest airports to Güeppí Reserved Zone
- 1 PUU208 kmstraight line
- 2 OCC231 kmstraight line
- 3 FLA241 kmstraight line
Puerto Asís, Colombia
Coca, EcuadorMore about Güeppí Reserved Zone
Güeppí Reserved Zone is one of 16 national parks in Peru. It covers 2,036 km² (203,629 ha) — about 1.3 times the size of London, making it the #9 largest national park in Peru (2.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2012, 14 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 Güeppí Reserved Zone
The closest airport is Tres De Mayo Airport (PUU), about 208 km away — around 4 h 30 min by car; alternatively Francisco De Orellana Airport (OCC, 231 km). Other national parks within reach include La Paya Natural National Park (4,401 km²), Yasuni National Park (9,823 km²), Serranía de Los Churumbelos Auka-Wasi National Natural Park (562 km²) and Chiribiquete National Park (27,634 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.