Uruguay · national park
Parque nacional Cabo Polonio
Parque nacional Cabo Polonio is a national park in Uruguay, established in 2009, covering 258 km² (100 sq mi). It is the largest of Uruguay's 8 national parks.
- Area
- 258 km²
- Established
- 2009
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PDP · 130 km
Nearest airports to Parque nacional Cabo Polonio
- 1Capitan Corbeta CA Curbelo International AirportPDP130 kmstraight linePunta del Este, Uruguay
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- 2Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International AirportMVD210 kmstraight lineCiudad de la Costa, Uruguay
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- 3 PET327 kmstraight line
Pelotas, BrazilMore about Parque nacional Cabo Polonio
Parque nacional Cabo Polonio is one of 8 national parks in Uruguay. It covers 258 km² (25,820 ha) — about 2.5 times the size of Paris, making it the largest national park in Uruguay (54.8% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2009, 17 years ago — the first national parks in Uruguay date back to 1908. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Parque nacional Cabo Polonio
The closest airport is Capitan Corbeta CA Curbelo International Airport (PDP), about 130 km away — around 2 h 48 min by car; alternatively Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD, 210 km). Other national parks within reach include Santa Teresa National Park (11 km²), Santa Teresa, San Miguel national park (15 km²) and Parque nacional Arequita (6 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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