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Death Valley National Park
Death Valley National Park is a national park in United States, established in 1994, covering 13,650 km² (5,270 sq mi). It is the #4 largest of United States's 77 national parks.
- Area
- 13,650 km²
- Established
- 1994
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- LAS · 158 km
Nearest airports to Death Valley National Park
- 1Harry Reid International AirportLAS158 kmstraight lineLas Vegas, United States
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- 2 BIH169 kmstraight line
- 3 BLD187 kmstraight line
More about Death Valley National Park
Death Valley National Park is one of 77 national parks in the United States. It covers 13,650 km² (1,365,030 ha) — about 8.7 times the size of London, making it the #4 largest national park in the United States (7.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1994, 32 years ago — the first national parks in the United States date back to 1861. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Death Valley National Park
The closest airport is Harry Reid International Airport (LAS), about 158 km away — around 3 h 25 min by car; alternatively Eastern Sierra Regional Airport (BIH, 169 km). Other national parks within reach include Kings Canyon National Park (1,869 km²), Sequoia National Park (1,635 km²), Yosemite National Park (3,027 km²) and Joshua Tree National Park (3,196 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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