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Laguna de Tacarigua National Park
Laguna de Tacarigua National Park is a national park in Venezuela, established in 1974, covering 391 km² (151 sq mi). It is the #27 largest of Venezuela's 42 national parks.
- Area
- 391 km²
- Established
- 1974
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BLA · 122 km
Nearest airports to Laguna de Tacarigua National Park
- 1 BLA122 kmstraight line
- 2Maiquetía Simón Bolívar International AirportCCS142 kmstraight lineMaiquetía, Venezuela
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- 3 CUM188 kmstraight line
More about Laguna de Tacarigua National Park
Laguna de Tacarigua National Park is one of 42 national parks in Venezuela. It covers 391 km² (39,100 ha) — about 3.7 times the size of Paris, making it the #27 largest national park in Venezuela (0.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1974, 52 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 Tacarigua National Park
The closest airport is General José Antonio Anzoategui International Airport (BLA), about 122 km away — around 2 h 39 min by car; alternatively Maiquetía Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS, 142 km). Other national parks within reach include Guatopo National Park (1,225 km²), El Avila National park (852 km²), Macarao National Park (150 km²) and Mochima National Park (949 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.