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Juan Crisóstomo Falcón National Park
Juan Crisóstomo Falcón National Park is a national park in Venezuela, established in 1987, covering 200 km² (77 sq mi). It is the #31 largest of Venezuela's 42 national parks.
- Area
- 200 km²
- Established
- 1987
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CZE · 29 km
Nearest airports to Juan Crisóstomo Falcón National Park
- 1 CZE29 kmstraight line
- 2 LSP86 kmstraight line
- 3 BRM128 kmstraight line
More about Juan Crisóstomo Falcón National Park
Juan Crisóstomo Falcón National Park is one of 42 national parks in Venezuela. It covers 200 km² (20,000 ha) — about 1.9 times the size of Paris, making it the #31 largest national park in Venezuela (0.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1987, 39 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 Juan Crisóstomo Falcón National Park
The closest airport is José Leonardo Chirinos Airport (CZE), about 29 km away — around 38 minutes by car; alternatively Josefa Camejo International Airport (LSP, 86 km). Other national parks within reach include Cerro Saroche National Park (91 km²), Médanos de Coro National Park (91 km²), Yurubí National Park (237 km²) and Christoffelpark (20 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.