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Montecristo National Park
Montecristo National Park is a national park in El Salvador, established in 1987, covering 20 km² (8 sq mi). It is the #2 largest of El Salvador's 4 national parks.
- Area
- 20 km²
- Established
- 1987
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- ILS · 81 km
Nearest airports to Montecristo National Park
- 1 ILS81 kmstraight line
- 2El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y GaldámezSAL110 kmstraight lineSan Salvador (San Luis Talpa), El Salvador
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- 3La Aurora International AirportGUA125 kmstraight line
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More about Montecristo National Park
Montecristo National Park is one of 4 national parks in El Salvador. It covers 20 km² (1,973 ha) — about 9.8 times the size of Monaco, making it the #2 largest national park in El Salvador (32.9% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1987, 39 years ago, which makes it the oldest national park in El Salvador. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Montecristo National Park
The closest airport is Ilopango International Airport (ILS), about 81 km away — around 1 h 46 min by car; alternatively El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (SAL, 110 km). Other national parks within reach include Montecristo Trifinio National Park (54 km²), Cerro Miramundo (9 km²), Los Volcanes National Park and El Boqueron National Park (2 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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