Venezuela · national park
Henri Pittier National Park
Henri Pittier National Park is a national park in Venezuela, established in 1937, covering 1,074 km² (415 sq mi). It is the #16 largest of Venezuela's 42 national parks. Oldest national park in Venezuela.
- Area
- 1,074 km²
- Established
- 1937
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- VLN · 42 km
Nearest airports to Henri Pittier National Park
- 1 VLN42 kmstraight line
- 2Maiquetía Simón Bolívar International AirportCCS73 kmstraight lineMaiquetía, Venezuela
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- 3 BRM194 kmstraight line
More about Henri Pittier National Park
Henri Pittier National Park is one of 42 national parks in Venezuela — oldest national park in Venezuela. It covers 1,074 km² (107,441 ha) — about 1.4 times the size of New York City, making it the #16 largest national park in Venezuela (0.8% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1937, 89 years ago, which makes it the oldest national park in Venezuela. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Henri Pittier National Park
The closest airport is Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN), about 42 km away — around 55 minutes by car; alternatively Maiquetía Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS, 73 km). Other national parks within reach include San Esteban National Park (435 km²), Macarao National Park (150 km²), El Avila National park (852 km²) and Morrocoy National Park (321 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.