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Médanos de Coro National Park
Médanos de Coro National Park is a national park in Venezuela, established in 1974, covering 91 km² (35 sq mi). It is the #38 largest of Venezuela's 42 national parks.
- Area
- 91 km²
- Established
- 1974
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CZE · 22 km
Nearest airports to Médanos de Coro National Park
- 1 CZE22 kmstraight line
- 2 LSP49 kmstraight line
- 3 AUA104 kmstraight line
Oranjestad, ArubaMore about Médanos de Coro National Park
Médanos de Coro National Park is one of 42 national parks in Venezuela. It covers 91 km² (9,100 ha) — about the size of Paris, making it the #38 largest national park in Venezuela (0.1% 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 Médanos de Coro National Park
The closest airport is José Leonardo Chirinos Airport (CZE), about 22 km away — around 29 minutes by car; alternatively Josefa Camejo International Airport (LSP, 49 km). Other national parks within reach include Juan Crisóstomo Falcón National Park (200 km²), Cerro Saroche National Park (91 km²), Arikok National Park and Christoffelpark (20 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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