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Monte Cristi National Park
Monte Cristi National Park is a national park in Dominican Republic, established in 1983, covering 550 km² (212 sq mi). It is the #5 largest of Dominican Republic's 15 national parks.
- Area
- 550 km²
- Established
- 1983
- Nearest airport
- CAP · 52 km
Nearest airports to Monte Cristi National Park
- 1 CAP52 kmstraight line
- 2Gregorio Luperon International AirportPOP119 kmstraight linePuerto Plata, Dominican Republic
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- 3Cibao International AirportSTI122 kmstraight lineSantiago, Dominican Republic
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Cap Haitien, HaitiMore about Monte Cristi National Park
Monte Cristi National Park is one of 15 national parks in the Dominican Republic. It covers 550 km² (55,000 ha) — about 70% of the size of New York City, making it the #5 largest national park in the Dominican Republic (10.9% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1983, 43 years ago — the first national parks in the Dominican Republic date back to 1956.
Visiting Monte Cristi National Park
The closest airport is Cap Haitien International Airport (CAP), about 52 km away — around 1 h 8 min by car; alternatively Gregorio Luperon International Airport (POP, 119 km). Other national parks within reach include José Armando Bermúdez National Park (766 km²), National History Park (25 km²), Nalga de Maco (166 km²) and José del Carmen Ramírez National Park — easy to combine on one trip.
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