Belize · national park
Billy Barquedier National Park
Billy Barquedier National Park is a national park in Belize, established in 2001, covering 6.6 km² (3 sq mi). It is the #15 largest of Belize's 19 national parks.
- Area
- 6.6 km²
- Established
- 2001
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- DGA · 23 km
Nearest airports to Billy Barquedier National Park
- 1 DGA23 kmstraight line
- 2 PLJ55 kmstraight line
- 3Philip S. W. Goldson International AirportBZE59 kmstraight lineBelize City, Belize
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More about Billy Barquedier National Park
Billy Barquedier National Park is one of 19 national parks in Belize. It covers 6.6 km² (663 ha) — about 3.3 times the size of Monaco, making it the #15 largest national park in Belize (0.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2001, 25 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 Billy Barquedier National Park
The closest airport is Dangriga Airport (DGA), about 23 km away — around 29 minutes by car; alternatively Placencia Airport (PLJ, 55 km). Other national parks within reach include Mayflower Bocawina National Park (29 km²), Melinda Nationalpark (34 km²), Five Blues Lake National Park (16 km²) and Gra Gra Lagoon Nationalpark (5 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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