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Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park is a national park in United States, established in 1916, covering 879 km² (340 sq mi). It is the #29 largest of United States's 77 national parks.
- Area
- 879 km²
- Established
- 1916
- IUCN
- Ib: Wilderness Area
- Nearest airport
- ITO · 37 km
Nearest airports to Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
- 1 ITO37 kmstraight line
- 2 MUE88 kmstraight line
- 3Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at KeāholeKOA104 kmstraight lineKailua-Kona, United States
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More about Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park is one of 77 national parks in the United States. It covers 879 km² (87,940 ha) — about the size of New York City, making it the #29 largest national park in the United States (0.5% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1916, 110 years ago — the first national parks in the United States date back to 1861. It is listed in IUCN category Ib: Wilderness Area — a wilderness area kept in its natural state.
Visiting Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
The closest airport is Hilo International Airport (ITO), about 37 km away — around 48 minutes by car; alternatively Waimea Kohala Airport (MUE, 88 km). Other national parks within reach include Haleakalā National Park (135 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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