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El Tamá National Park
El Tamá National Park is a national park in Venezuela, established in 1978, covering 1,400 km² (541 sq mi). It is the #14 largest of Venezuela's 42 national parks.
- Area
- 1,400 km²
- Established
- 1978
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- STD · 17 km
Nearest airports to El Tamá National Park
- 1 STD17 kmstraight line
- 2 SVZ43 kmstraight line
- 3 CUC56 kmstraight line
Cúcuta, ColombiaMore about El Tamá National Park
El Tamá National Park is one of 42 national parks in Venezuela. It covers 1,400 km² (140,031 ha) — about the size of London, making it the #14 largest national park in Venezuela (1.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1978, 48 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 Tamá National Park
The closest airport is Mayor Buenaventura Vivas International Airport (STD), about 17 km away — around 22 minutes by car; alternatively Juan Vicente Gómez International Airport (SVZ, 43 km). Other national parks within reach include Río Viejo San Camilo National Park (800 km²), Chorro El Indio National Park (170 km²), Tapo-Caparo National Park (2,050 km²) and General Juan Pablo Peñaloza National Park (752 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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