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Archipiélago de Los Roques National Park
Archipiélago de Los Roques National Park is a national park in Venezuela, established in 1972, covering 2,211 km² (854 sq mi). It is the #11 largest of Venezuela's 42 national parks.
- Area
- 2,211 km²
- Established
- 1972
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CCS · 142 km
Nearest airports to Archipiélago de Los Roques National Park
- 1Maiquetía Simón Bolívar International AirportCCS142 kmstraight lineMaiquetía, Venezuela
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- 2Flamingo International AirportBON164 kmstraight line
Kralendijk,
- 3 VLN228 kmstraight line
More about Archipiélago de Los Roques National Park
Archipiélago de Los Roques National Park is one of 42 national parks in Venezuela. It covers 2,211 km² (221,120 ha) — about 1.4 times the size of London, making it the #11 largest national park in Venezuela (1.7% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1972, 54 years ago — the first national parks in Venezuela date back to 1937. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Archipiélago de Los Roques National Park
The closest airport is Maiquetía Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS), about 142 km away — around 3 h 5 min by car; alternatively Flamingo International Airport (BON, 164 km). Other national parks within reach include El Avila National park (852 km²), Macarao National Park (150 km²), Henri Pittier National Park (1,074 km²) and Morrocoy National Park (321 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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