Venezuela · national park
Tirgua National Park
Tirgua National Park is a national park in Venezuela, established in 1992, covering 910 km² (351 sq mi). It is the #18 largest of Venezuela's 42 national parks.
- Area
- 910 km²
- Established
- 1992
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BRM · 78 km
Nearest airports to Tirgua National Park
- 1 BRM78 kmstraight line
- 2 VLN87 kmstraight line
- 3Maiquetía Simón Bolívar International AirportCCS201 kmstraight lineMaiquetía, Venezuela
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More about Tirgua National Park
Tirgua National Park is one of 42 national parks in Venezuela. It covers 910 km² (91,000 ha) — about 1.2 times the size of New York City, making it the #18 largest national park in Venezuela (0.7% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1992, 34 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 Tirgua National Park
The closest airport is Jacinto Lara International Airport (BRM), about 78 km away — around 1 h 42 min by car; alternatively Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN, 87 km). Other national parks within reach include Terepaima National Park (187 km²), Yurubí National Park (237 km²), San Esteban National Park (435 km²) and El Guache National Park (122 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.