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El Avila National park
El Avila National park is a national park in Venezuela, established in 1958, covering 852 km² (329 sq mi). It is the #19 largest of Venezuela's 42 national parks.
- Area
- 852 km²
- Established
- 1958
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CCS · 16 km
Nearest airports to El Avila National park
- 1Maiquetía Simón Bolívar International AirportCCS16 kmstraight lineMaiquetía, Venezuela
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- 2 VLN124 kmstraight line
- 3Flamingo International AirportBON234 kmstraight line
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More about El Avila National park
El Avila National park is one of 42 national parks in Venezuela. It covers 852 km² (85,192 ha) — about the size of New York City, making it the #19 largest national park in Venezuela (0.7% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1958, 68 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 El Avila National park
The closest airport is Maiquetía Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS), about 16 km away — around 20 minutes by car; alternatively Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN, 124 km). Other national parks within reach include Macarao National Park (150 km²), Guatopo National Park (1,225 km²), Henri Pittier National Park (1,074 km²) and San Esteban National Park (435 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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