Belize · national park
Chiquibul National Park
Chiquibul National Park is a national park in Belize, established in 1991, covering 1,068 km² (413 sq mi). It is the largest of Belize's 19 national parks.
- Area
- 1,068 km²
- Established
- 1991
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PLJ · 64 km
Nearest airports to Chiquibul National Park
- 1 PLJ64 kmstraight line
- 2 DGA81 kmstraight line
- 3 FRS101 kmstraight line
San Benito, GuatemalaMore about Chiquibul National Park
Chiquibul National Park is one of 19 national parks in Belize. It covers 1,068 km² (106,839 ha) — about 1.4 times the size of New York City, making it the largest national park in Belize (59.8% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1991, 35 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 Chiquibul National Park
The closest airport is Placencia Airport (PLJ), about 64 km away — around 1 h 24 min by car; alternatively Dangriga Airport (DGA, 81 km). Other national parks within reach include Elijio Panti National Park (53 km²), Nojkaaxmeen Eligio Panti Nationalpark (51 km²), Rio Blanco Nationalpark (0 km²) and St. Herman's Blue Hole National Park (3 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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