Venezuela · national park
Mochima National Park
Mochima National Park is a national park in Venezuela, established in 1973, covering 949 km² (367 sq mi). It is the #17 largest of Venezuela's 42 national parks.
- Area
- 949 km²
- Established
- 1973
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CUM · 26 km
Nearest airports to Mochima National Park
- 1 CUM26 kmstraight line
- 2 BLA47 kmstraight line
- 3 PMV75 kmstraight line
More about Mochima National Park
Mochima National Park is one of 42 national parks in Venezuela. It covers 949 km² (94,935 ha) — about 1.2 times the size of New York City, making it the #17 largest national park in Venezuela (0.7% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1973, 53 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 Mochima National Park
The closest airport is Antonio José de Sucre Airport (CUM), about 26 km away — around 33 minutes by car; alternatively General José Antonio Anzoategui International Airport (BLA, 47 km). Other national parks within reach include Laguna de La Restinga National Park (179 km²), El Guacharo National Park (629 km²), Cerro El Copey National Park (69 km²) and Turuepano National Park (771 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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