Belize · national park
Aguas Turbias National Park
Aguas Turbias National Park is a national park in Belize, established in 1994, covering 35 km² (14 sq mi). It is the #9 largest of Belize's 19 national parks.
- Area
- 35 km²
- Established
- 1994
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BZE · 95 km
Nearest airports to Aguas Turbias National Park
- 1Philip S. W. Goldson International AirportBZE95 kmstraight lineBelize City, Belize
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- 2 CZH98 kmstraight line
- 3 TZA106 kmstraight line
More about Aguas Turbias National Park
Aguas Turbias National Park is one of 19 national parks in Belize. It covers 35 km² (3,541 ha) — about 60% of the size of Manhattan, making it the #9 largest national park in Belize (2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1994, 32 years ago, one of the earliest national parks in Belize (the first dates from 1986). It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Aguas Turbias National Park
The closest airport is Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport (BZE), about 95 km away — around 2 h 3 min by car; alternatively Corozal Airport (CZH, 98 km). Other national parks within reach include Guanacaste National Park (0 km²), Honey Camp Nationalpark (31 km²), Cultural Triangle Yaxha-Nakum-Naranjo National Park (372 km²) and Tikal National Park (576 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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