Venezuela · national park
El Guache National Park
El Guache National Park is a national park in Venezuela, established in 1992, covering 122 km² (47 sq mi). It is the #37 largest of Venezuela's 42 national parks.
- Area
- 122 km²
- Established
- 1992
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BRM · 57 km
Nearest airports to El Guache National Park
- 1 BRM57 kmstraight line
- 2 VLV115 kmstraight line
- 3 BNS128 kmstraight line
More about El Guache National Park
El Guache National Park is one of 42 national parks in Venezuela. It covers 122 km² (12,200 ha) — about 1.2 times the size of Paris, making it the #37 largest national park in Venezuela (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1992, 34 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 Guache National Park
The closest airport is Jacinto Lara International Airport (BRM), about 57 km away — around 1 h 14 min by car; alternatively Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport (VLV, 115 km). Other national parks within reach include Yacambú National Park (146 km²), Terepaima National Park (187 km²), Dinira National Park (453 km²) and Guaramacal National Park (210 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.