National Park · Bolivia
Carrasco National Park
Carrasco National Park is a national park in Bolivia, covering 1,538 acres (623 ha), established in 1991.
National Park · Bolivia
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Bolivia |
| Area | 1,538 acres (623 ha) |
| Established | 1991 |
| Coordinates | 17.3833° S, 65.0500° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Carrasco National Park
Carrasco National Park is a national park in Cochabamba Department, Bolivia. It has a surface area of 6,226 square kilometers. More than 5,000 plant species have been registered in the area, placing the park among Bolivia's most biologically diverse. It is a protected area and people are prohibited from living inside the park. It was created on October 11, 1991. The park is a mountainous landscape of rivers, waterfalls, gentle valleys and deep canyons. It protects part of the Bolivian Yungas ecoregion. There is exuberant vegetation that protects and harbors several animals, plants and trees that are in danger of extinction.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Jorge Wilsterman International Airport (CBB) · Cochabamba, Bolivia · 74.4 miles away
- Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) · Santa Cruz, Bolivia · 127.4 miles away
- Alcantarí International Airport (SRE) · Sucre, Bolivia · 128.9 miles away
Parks nearby
Toro Toro National Park
Amboró National Park
Tunari National Park
Isiboro Sécure National Park and Indigenous Territory
Cotapata National Park and Integrated Management Natural Area
Sajama National Park
More parks in Bolivia
Madidi National Park and Integrated Management Natural Area
Noel Kempff Mercado National Park
Toro Toro National Park
Tunari National Park
Amboró National Park
Cotapata National Park and Integrated Management Natural Area
Isiboro Sécure National Park and Indigenous Territory
Otuquis National Park and Integrated Management Natural Area
Frequently asked questions
Where is Carrasco National Park?
Carrasco National Park is in Bolivia (17.3833° S, 65.0500° W).
When was Carrasco National Park established?
Carrasco National Park was established in 1991, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Carrasco National Park?
Carrasco National Park covers 1,538 acres (623 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1651467 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrasco_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).