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Caldera de Taburiente National Park
Caldera de Taburiente National Park is a national park in Spain, established in 1954, covering 4.7 km² (2 sq mi). It is the #16 largest of Spain's 17 national parks.
- Area
- 4.7 km²
- Established
- 1954
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- SPC · 19 km
Nearest airports to Caldera de Taburiente National Park
- 1La Palma AirportSPC19 kmstraight lineSta Cruz de la Palma, La Palma Island, Spain
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- 2 VDE104 kmstraight line
- 3 TFS151 kmstraight line
More about Caldera de Taburiente National Park
Caldera de Taburiente National Park is one of 17 national parks in Spain. It covers 4.7 km² (469 ha) — about 2.3 times the size of Monaco, making it the #16 largest national park in Spain (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1954, 72 years ago — the first national parks in Spain date back to 1918. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Caldera de Taburiente National Park
The closest airport is La Palma Airport (SPC), about 19 km away — around 25 minutes by car; alternatively El Hierro Airport (VDE, 104 km). Other national parks within reach include Garajonay National Park (37 km²) and Teide National Park (188 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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