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Delta del Orinoco National Park
Delta del Orinoco National Park is a national park in Venezuela, established in 1991, covering 3,255 km² (1,257 sq mi). It is the #6 largest of Venezuela's 42 national parks.
- Area
- 3,255 km²
- Established
- 1991
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- POS · 89 km
Nearest airports to Delta del Orinoco National Park
- 1Piarco International AirportPOS89 kmstraight line
Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Airports in Trinidad and TobagoTransfers & Meet & Greet → - 2A.N.R. Robinson International AirportTAB165 kmstraight lineScarborough, Trinidad and Tobago
Airports in Trinidad and TobagoTransfers & Meet & Greet →
- 3 MUN184 kmstraight line
More about Delta del Orinoco National Park
Delta del Orinoco National Park is one of 42 national parks in Venezuela. It covers 3,255 km² (325,510 ha) — about 2.1 times the size of London, making it the #6 largest national park in Venezuela (2.5% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1991, 35 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 Delta del Orinoco National Park
The closest airport is Piarco International Airport (POS), about 89 km away — around 1 h 56 min by car; alternatively A.N.R. Robinson International Airport (TAB, 165 km). Other national parks within reach include Peninsula de Paria National Park (450 km²), Turuepano National Park (771 km²), El Guacharo National Park (629 km²) and Cerro El Copey National Park (69 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.