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Manu National Park
Manu National Park is a national park in Peru, established in 1973, covering 17,163 km² (6,627 sq mi). It is the #2 largest of Peru's 16 national parks. World Heritage Site and national park in Peru.
- Area
- 17,163 km²
- Established
- 1973
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CUZ · 158 km
Nearest airports to Manu National Park
- 1Alejandro Velasco Astete International AirportCUZ158 kmstraight lineCusco, Peru
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- 2 PEM269 kmstraight line
- 3Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte AirportAYP298 kmstraight lineAyacucho, Peru
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More about Manu National Park
Manu National Park is one of 16 national parks in Peru — World Heritage Site and national park in Peru. It covers 17,163 km² (1,716,295 ha) — about 10.9 times the size of London, making it the #2 largest national park in Peru (18% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1973, 53 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 Manu National Park
The closest airport is Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ), about 158 km away — around 3 h 26 min by car; alternatively Padre Aldamiz International Airport (PEM, 269 km). Other national parks within reach include Alto Purús National Park (25,107 km²), Parque nacional Otishi (3,060 km²), Bahuaja-Sonene National Park (10,914 km²) and Madidi National Park and Integrated Management Natural Area (18,958 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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