Peru · national park
Sierra del Divisor National Park
Sierra del Divisor National Park is a national park in Peru, established in 2015, covering 13,545 km² (5,230 sq mi). It is the #3 largest of Peru's 16 national parks.
- Area
- 13,545 km²
- Established
- 2015
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PCL · 134 km
Nearest airports to Sierra del Divisor National Park
- 1Cap FAP David Abenzur Rengifo International AirportPCL134 kmstraight linePucallpa, Peru
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- 2 CZS148 kmstraight line
- 3Cadete FAP Guillermo Del Castillo Paredes AirportTPP268 kmstraight lineTarapoto, Peru
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Cruzeiro Do Sul, BrazilMore about Sierra del Divisor National Park
Sierra del Divisor National Park is one of 16 national parks in Peru. It covers 13,545 km² (1,354,485 ha) — about 8.6 times the size of London, making it the #3 largest national park in Peru (14.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2015, 11 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 Sierra del Divisor National Park
The closest airport is Cap FAP David Abenzur Rengifo International Airport (PCL), about 134 km away — around 2 h 55 min by car; alternatively Cruzeiro do Sul Airport (CZS, 148 km). Other national parks within reach include Serra do Divisor National Park (8,362 km²), Cordillera Azul National Park (13,532 km²), Tingo María National Park (48 km²) and Río Abiseo National Park (2,724 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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