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Morrocoy National Park
Morrocoy National Park is a national park in Venezuela, established in 1974, covering 321 km² (124 sq mi). It is the #28 largest of Venezuela's 42 national parks. Venezuelan protected area.
- Area
- 321 km²
- Established
- 1974
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- VLN · 89 km
Nearest airports to Morrocoy National Park
- 1 VLN89 kmstraight line
- 2Flamingo International AirportBON142 kmstraight line
Kralendijk,
- 3 BRM146 kmstraight line
More about Morrocoy National Park
Morrocoy National Park is one of 42 national parks in Venezuela — Venezuelan protected area. It covers 321 km² (32,090 ha) — about 3.1 times the size of Paris, making it the #28 largest national park in Venezuela (0.2% 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 Morrocoy National Park
The closest airport is Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN), about 89 km away — around 1 h 55 min by car; alternatively Flamingo International Airport (BON, 142 km). Other national parks within reach include Yurubí National Park (237 km²), San Esteban National Park (435 km²), Henri Pittier National Park (1,074 km²) and Tirgua National Park (910 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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