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Laguna de La Restinga National Park
Laguna de La Restinga National Park is a national park in Venezuela, established in 1975, covering 179 km² (69 sq mi). It is the #33 largest of Venezuela's 42 national parks.
- Area
- 179 km²
- Established
- 1975
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PMV · 21 km
Nearest airports to Laguna de La Restinga National Park
- 1 PMV21 kmstraight line
- 2 CUM60 kmstraight line
- 3 CUP103 kmstraight line
More about Laguna de La Restinga National Park
Laguna de La Restinga National Park is one of 42 national parks in Venezuela. It covers 179 km² (17,850 ha) — about 1.7 times the size of Paris, making it the #33 largest national park in Venezuela (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1975, 51 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 Laguna de La Restinga National Park
The closest airport is Del Caribe Santiago Mariño International Airport (PMV), about 21 km away — around 28 minutes by car; alternatively Antonio José de Sucre Airport (CUM, 60 km). Other national parks within reach include Cerro El Copey National Park (69 km²), Mochima National Park (949 km²), El Guacharo National Park (629 km²) and Turuepano National Park (771 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.