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Parque nacional Otishi
Parque nacional Otishi is a national park in Peru, established in 2003, covering 3,060 km² (1,181 sq mi). It is the #7 largest of Peru's 16 national parks.
- Area
- 3,060 km²
- Established
- 2003
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- AYP · 205 km
Nearest airports to Parque nacional Otishi
- 1Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte AirportAYP205 kmstraight lineAyacucho, Peru
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- 2Alejandro Velasco Astete International AirportCUZ242 kmstraight lineCusco, Peru
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- 3 JAU261 kmstraight line
More about Parque nacional Otishi
Parque nacional Otishi is one of 16 national parks in Peru. It covers 3,060 km² (305,973 ha) — about 1.9 times the size of London, making it the #7 largest national park in Peru (3.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2003, 23 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 Parque nacional Otishi
The closest airport is Air Force Colonel Alfredo Mendivil Duarte Airport (AYP), about 205 km away — around 4 h 27 min by car; alternatively Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ, 242 km). Other national parks within reach include Manu National Park (17,163 km²), Alto Purús National Park (25,107 km²), Yanachaga–Chemillén National Park (1,220 km²) and Tingo María National Park (48 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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