Venezuela · national park
Sierra Nevada National Park
Sierra Nevada National Park is a national park in Venezuela, established in 1952, covering 2,764 km² (1,067 sq mi). It is the #8 largest of Venezuela's 42 national parks.
- Area
- 2,764 km²
- Established
- 1952
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BNS · 54 km
Nearest airports to Sierra Nevada National Park
- 1 BNS54 kmstraight line
- 2 VLV87 kmstraight line
- 3 VIG107 kmstraight line
More about Sierra Nevada National Park
Sierra Nevada National Park is one of 42 national parks in Venezuela. It covers 2,764 km² (276,446 ha) — about 1.8 times the size of London, making it the #8 largest national park in Venezuela (2.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1952, 74 years ago, one of the earliest national parks in Venezuela (the first dates from 1937). It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Sierra Nevada National Park
The closest airport is Barinas Airport (BNS), about 54 km away — around 1 h 10 min by car; alternatively Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport (VLV, 87 km). Other national parks within reach include Parque nacional Dr. José Gregorio Hernández, Guaramacal National Park (210 km²), Dinira National Park (453 km²) and Tapo-Caparo National Park (2,050 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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