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Morne Diablotin National Park
Morne Diablotin National Park is a national park in Dominica, established in 2000, covering 36 km² (14 sq mi). It is the #2 largest of Dominica's 3 national parks.
- Area
- 36 km²
- Established
- 2000
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- DOM · 12 km
Nearest airports to Morne Diablotin National Park
- 1 DOM12 kmstraight line
- 2 DCF18 kmstraight line
- 3Marie-Galante AirportGBJ43 kmstraight line
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More about Morne Diablotin National Park
Morne Diablotin National Park is one of 3 national parks in Dominica. It covers 36 km² (3,614 ha) — about 61% of the size of Manhattan, making it the #2 largest national park in Dominica (32.8% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2000, 26 years ago — the first national parks in Dominica date back to 1975. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Morne Diablotin National Park
The closest airport is Douglas-Charles Airport (DOM), about 12 km away — around 15 minutes by car; alternatively Canefield Airport (DCF, 18 km). Other national parks within reach include Cabrits National Park (5 km²), Morne Trois Pitons National Park (69 km²), Guadeloupe National Park (173 km²) and Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park (0 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.