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Teide National Park
Teide National Park is a national park in Spain, established in 1954, covering 188 km² (73 sq mi). It is the #8 largest of Spain's 17 national parks.
- Area
- 188 km²
- Established
- 1954
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- TFS · 25 km
Nearest airports to Teide National Park
- 1 TFS25 kmstraight line
- 2Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna AirportTFN36 kmstraight lineTenerife, Spain
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- 3La Palma AirportSPC118 kmstraight lineSta Cruz de la Palma, La Palma Island, Spain
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More about Teide National Park
Teide National Park is one of 17 national parks in Spain. It covers 188 km² (18,825 ha) — about 1.8 times the size of Paris, making it the #8 largest national park in Spain (3.9% 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 Teide National Park
The closest airport is Tenerife Sur Airport (TFS), about 25 km away — around 32 minutes by car; alternatively Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna Airport (TFN, 36 km). Other national parks within reach include Garajonay National Park (37 km²), Caldera de Taburiente National Park (5 km²) and Timanfaya National Park (51 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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