Venezuela · national park
Yurubí National Park
Yurubí National Park is a national park in Venezuela, established in 1960, covering 237 km² (91 sq mi). It is the #29 largest of Venezuela's 42 national parks.
- Area
- 237 km²
- Established
- 1960
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- VLN · 88 km
Nearest airports to Yurubí National Park
- 1 VLN88 kmstraight line
- 2 BRM91 kmstraight line
- 3 CZE153 kmstraight line
More about Yurubí National Park
Yurubí National Park is one of 42 national parks in Venezuela. It covers 237 km² (23,670 ha) — about 2.3 times the size of Paris, making it the #29 largest national park in Venezuela (0.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1960, 66 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 Yurubí National Park
The closest airport is Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN), about 88 km away — around 1 h 54 min by car; alternatively Jacinto Lara International Airport (BRM, 91 km). Other national parks within reach include Morrocoy National Park (321 km²), Tirgua National Park (910 km²), San Esteban National Park (435 km²) and Terepaima National Park (187 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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