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Sarstoon-Temash National Park
Sarstoon-Temash National Park is a national park in Belize, established in 1994, covering 169 km² (65 sq mi). It is the #2 largest of Belize's 19 national parks.
- Area
- 169 km²
- Established
- 1994
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PBR · 50 km
Nearest airports to Sarstoon-Temash National Park
- 1 PBR50 kmstraight line
- 2 PLJ95 kmstraight line
- 3Ramón Villeda Morales International AirportSAP127 kmstraight line
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Puerto Barrios, GuatemalaMore about Sarstoon-Temash National Park
Sarstoon-Temash National Park is one of 19 national parks in Belize. It covers 169 km² (16,938 ha) — about 1.6 times the size of Paris, making it the #2 largest national park in Belize (9.5% 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 Sarstoon-Temash National Park
The closest airport is Puerto Barrios Airport (PBR), about 50 km away — around 1 h 5 min by car; alternatively Placencia Airport (PLJ, 95 km). Other national parks within reach include Dulce River (130 km²), Rio Blanco Nationalpark (0 km²), Rio Dulce National Park and Cuevas del Silvino (0 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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