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Serranía La Neblina National Park
Serranía La Neblina National Park is a national park in Venezuela, established in 1978, covering 12,435 km² (4,801 sq mi). It is the #3 largest of Venezuela's 42 national parks.
- Area
- 12,435 km²
- Established
- 1978
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- SJL · 161 km
Nearest airports to Serranía La Neblina National Park
- 1 SJL161 kmstraight line
- 2 PDA384 kmstraight line
São Gabriel da Cachoeira, Brazil
Puerto Inírida, ColombiaMore about Serranía La Neblina National Park
Serranía La Neblina National Park is one of 42 national parks in Venezuela. It covers 12,435 km² (1,243,540 ha) — about 7.9 times the size of London, making it the #3 largest national park in Venezuela (9.7% 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 Serranía La Neblina National Park
The closest airport is São Gabriel da Cachoeira Airport (SJL), about 161 km away — around 3 h 29 min by car; alternatively Obando Cesar Gaviria Trujillo Airport (PDA, 384 km). Other national parks within reach include Pico da Neblina National Park (22,200 km²), Parima-Tapirapecó National Park (42,749 km²), Duida-Marahuaca National Park (2,366 km²) and Yapacana National Park (2,768 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
Frequently asked questions
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