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Mayflower Bocawina National Park
Mayflower Bocawina National Park is a national park in Belize, established in 2001, covering 29 km² (11 sq mi). It is the #12 largest of Belize's 19 national parks.
- Area
- 29 km²
- Established
- 2001
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- DGA · 18 km
Nearest airports to Mayflower Bocawina National Park
- 1 DGA18 kmstraight line
- 2 PLJ42 kmstraight line
- 3 TZA70 kmstraight line
More about Mayflower Bocawina National Park
Mayflower Bocawina National Park is one of 19 national parks in Belize. It covers 29 km² (2,868 ha) — about 14.2 times the size of Monaco, making it the #12 largest national park in Belize (1.6% 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 Mayflower Bocawina National Park
The closest airport is Dangriga Airport (DGA), about 18 km away — around 23 minutes by car; alternatively Placencia Airport (PLJ, 42 km). Other national parks within reach include Melinda Nationalpark (34 km²), Billy Barquedier National Park (7 km²), Gra Gra Lagoon Nationalpark (5 km²) and Five Blues Lake National Park (16 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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