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Huascarán National Park
Huascarán National Park is a national park in Peru, established in 1975, covering 3,400 km² (1,313 sq mi). It is the #6 largest of Peru's 16 national parks. World Heritage Site and national park in Peru.
- Area
- 3,400 km²
- Established
- 1975
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CHM · 126 km
Nearest airports to Huascarán National Park
- 1 CHM126 kmstraight line
- 2 HUU141 kmstraight line
- 3Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International AirportTRU238 kmstraight lineTrujillo, Peru
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More about Huascarán National Park
Huascarán National Park is one of 16 national parks in Peru — World Heritage Site and national park in Peru. It covers 3,400 km² (340,000 ha) — about 2.2 times the size of London, making it the #6 largest national park in Peru (3.6% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1975, 51 years ago, one of the earliest national parks in Peru (the first dates from 1961). It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Huascarán National Park
The closest airport is FAP Lieutenant Jaime Andres de Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM), about 126 km away — around 2 h 44 min by car; alternatively Alferez Fap David Figueroa Fernandini Airport (HUU, 141 km). Other national parks within reach include Calipuy National Reserve (25 km²), Tingo María National Park (48 km²), Río Abiseo National Park (2,724 km²) and Cordillera Azul National Park (13,532 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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