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San Miguel national park
San Miguel national park is a national park in Uruguay, established in 1937, covering 15 km² (6 sq mi). It is the #3 largest of Uruguay's 8 national parks.
- Area
- 15 km²
- Established
- 1937
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PDP · 191 km
Nearest airports to San Miguel national park
- 1Capitan Corbeta CA Curbelo International AirportPDP191 kmstraight linePunta del Este, Uruguay
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- 2 PET249 kmstraight line
- 3Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International AirportMVD260 kmstraight lineCiudad de la Costa, Uruguay
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Pelotas, BrazilMore about San Miguel national park
San Miguel national park is one of 8 national parks in Uruguay. It covers 15 km² (1,542 ha) — about 7.6 times the size of Monaco, making it the #3 largest national park in Uruguay (3.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1937, 89 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 San Miguel national park
The closest airport is Capitan Corbeta CA Curbelo International Airport (PDP), about 191 km away — around 4 h 8 min by car; alternatively João Simões Lopes Neto International Airport (PET, 249 km). Other national parks within reach include Santa Teresa National Park (11 km²), Santa Teresa, Parque nacional Cabo Polonio (258 km²) and Parque nacional Arequita (6 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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