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Peninsula de Paria National Park
Peninsula de Paria National Park is a national park in Venezuela, established in 1978, covering 450 km² (174 sq mi). It is the #25 largest of Venezuela's 42 national parks.
- Area
- 450 km²
- Established
- 1978
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- POS · 105 km
Nearest airports to Peninsula de Paria National Park
- 1Piarco International AirportPOS105 kmstraight line
Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Airports in Trinidad and TobagoTransfers & Meet & Greet → - 2 CUP105 kmstraight line
- 3 MUN138 kmstraight line
More about Peninsula de Paria National Park
Peninsula de Paria National Park is one of 42 national parks in Venezuela. It covers 450 km² (44,980 ha) — about 57% of the size of New York City, making it the #25 largest national park in Venezuela (0.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1978, 48 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 Peninsula de Paria National Park
The closest airport is Piarco International Airport (POS), about 105 km away — around 2 h 17 min by car; alternatively General Francisco Bermúdez Airport (CUP, 105 km). Other national parks within reach include Turuepano National Park (771 km²), Delta del Orinoco National Park (3,255 km²), El Guacharo National Park (629 km²) and Cerro El Copey National Park (69 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.