National Park · Dominican Republic
Jaragua National Park
Jaragua National Park is a national park in Dominican Republic, covering 339,522 acres (137,400 ha), established in 1983.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Dominican Republic |
| Area | 339,522 acres (137,400 ha) |
| Established | 1983 |
| Coordinates | 17.7892° N, 71.4990° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Jaragua National Park
Jaragua National Park (Spanish: Parque Nacional Jaragua) is a Dominican national park located in Pedernales Province, in the extreme southwest of the Dominican Republic. Jaragua has a total area of 1,374 km2 (905 km2 of which are offshore marine habitats), the largest such protected area in the Caribbean. It has part of the Man and the Biosphere Programme.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Toussaint Louverture International Airport (PAP) · Port-au-Prince, Haiti · 75.5 miles away
- Cibao International Airport (STI) · Santiago, Dominican Republic · 126.0 miles away
- Las Américas International Airport (SDQ) · Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic · 128.1 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Jaragua National Park?
Jaragua National Park is in Dominican Republic (17.7892° N, 71.4990° W).
When was Jaragua National Park established?
Jaragua National Park was established in 1983, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Jaragua National Park?
Jaragua National Park covers 339,522 acres (137,400 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9055961 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaragua_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).