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Chorro El Indio National Park
Chorro El Indio National Park is a national park in Venezuela, established in 1989, covering 170 km² (66 sq mi). It is the #34 largest of Venezuela's 42 national parks.
- Area
- 170 km²
- Established
- 1989
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- STD · 26 km
Nearest airports to Chorro El Indio National Park
- 1 STD26 kmstraight line
- 2 SVZ31 kmstraight line
- 3 CUC42 kmstraight line
Cúcuta, ColombiaMore about Chorro El Indio National Park
Chorro El Indio National Park is one of 42 national parks in Venezuela. It covers 170 km² (17,000 ha) — about 1.6 times the size of Paris, making it the #34 largest national park in Venezuela (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1989, 37 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 Chorro El Indio National Park
The closest airport is Mayor Buenaventura Vivas International Airport (STD), about 26 km away — around 34 minutes by car; alternatively Juan Vicente Gómez International Airport (SVZ, 31 km). Other national parks within reach include El Tamá National Park (1,400 km²), Río Viejo San Camilo National Park (800 km²), General Juan Pablo Peñaloza National Park (752 km²) and Tapo-Caparo National Park (2,050 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.