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Garajonay National Park
Garajonay National Park is a national park in Spain, established in 1981, covering 37 km² (14 sq mi). It is the #14 largest of Spain's 17 national parks.
- Area
- 37 km²
- Established
- 1981
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- TFS · 66 km
Nearest airports to Garajonay National Park
- 1 TFS66 kmstraight line
- 2 VDE73 kmstraight line
- 3La Palma AirportSPC75 kmstraight lineSta Cruz de la Palma, La Palma Island, Spain
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More about Garajonay National Park
Garajonay National Park is one of 17 national parks in Spain. It covers 37 km² (3,705 ha) — about 63% of the size of Manhattan, making it the #14 largest national park in Spain (0.8% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1981, 45 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 Garajonay National Park
The closest airport is Tenerife Sur Airport (TFS), about 66 km away — around 1 h 26 min by car; alternatively El Hierro Airport (VDE, 73 km). Other national parks within reach include Teide National Park (188 km²), Caldera de Taburiente National Park (5 km²) and Timanfaya National Park (51 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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