Venezuela · national park
El Guacharo National Park
El Guacharo National Park is a national park in Venezuela, established in 1975, covering 629 km² (243 sq mi). It is the #23 largest of Venezuela's 42 national parks.
- Area
- 629 km²
- Established
- 1975
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CUP · 63 km
Nearest airports to El Guacharo National Park
- 1 CUP63 kmstraight line
- 2 MUN64 kmstraight line
- 3 CUM70 kmstraight line
More about El Guacharo National Park
El Guacharo National Park is one of 42 national parks in Venezuela. It covers 629 km² (62,940 ha) — about 80% of the size of New York City, making it the #23 largest national park in Venezuela (0.5% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1975, 51 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 Guacharo National Park
The closest airport is General Francisco Bermúdez Airport (CUP), about 63 km away — around 1 h 22 min by car; alternatively José Tadeo Monagas International Airport (MUN, 64 km). Other national parks within reach include Turuepano National Park (771 km²), Mochima National Park (949 km²), Cerro El Copey National Park (69 km²) and Laguna de La Restinga National Park (179 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.