Venezuela · national park
Guaramacal National Park
Guaramacal National Park is a national park in Venezuela, established in 1988, covering 210 km² (81 sq mi). It is the #30 largest of Venezuela's 42 national parks.
- Area
- 210 km²
- Established
- 1988
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- VLV · 45 km
Nearest airports to Guaramacal National Park
- 1 VLV45 kmstraight line
- 2 BNS66 kmstraight line
- 3 BRM131 kmstraight line
More about Guaramacal National Park
Guaramacal National Park is one of 42 national parks in Venezuela. It covers 210 km² (21,000 ha) — about 2 times the size of Paris, making it the #30 largest national park in Venezuela (0.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1988, 38 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 Guaramacal National Park
The closest airport is Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport (VLV), about 45 km away — around 59 minutes by car; alternatively Barinas Airport (BNS, 66 km). Other national parks within reach include Dinira National Park (453 km²), Parque nacional Dr. José Gregorio Hernández, Yacambú National Park (146 km²) and El Guache National Park (122 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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