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Río Abiseo National Park
Río Abiseo National Park is a national park in Peru, established in 1983, covering 2,724 km² (1,052 sq mi). It is the #8 largest of Peru's 16 national parks. World Heritage Site and national park in Peru.
- Area
- 2,724 km²
- Established
- 1983
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CJA · 153 km
Nearest airports to Río Abiseo National Park
- 1Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias AirportCJA153 kmstraight lineCajamarca, Peru
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- 2Cadete FAP Guillermo Del Castillo Paredes AirportTPP169 kmstraight lineTarapoto, Peru
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- 3 CHH185 kmstraight line
More about Río Abiseo National Park
Río Abiseo National Park is one of 16 national parks in Peru — World Heritage Site and national park in Peru. It covers 2,724 km² (272,400 ha) — about 1.7 times the size of London, making it the #8 largest national park in Peru (2.9% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1983, 43 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 Río Abiseo National Park
The closest airport is Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias Airport (CJA), about 153 km away — around 3 h 18 min by car; alternatively Cadete FAP Guillermo Del Castillo Paredes Airport (TPP, 169 km). Other national parks within reach include Cordillera Azul National Park (13,532 km²), Calipuy National Reserve (25 km²), Huascarán National Park (3,400 km²) and Tingo María National Park (48 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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