Haiti · national park
Pic Macaya National Park
Pic Macaya National Park is a national park in Haiti, established in 1984, covering 20 km² (8 sq mi). It is the #5 largest of Haiti's 9 national parks. One of two national parks of the Republic of Haiti.
- Area
- 20 km²
- Established
- 1984
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CYA · 27 km
Nearest airports to Pic Macaya National Park
- 1 CYA27 kmstraight line
- 2 JEE36 kmstraight line
- 3Toussaint Louverture International AirportPAP184 kmstraight linePort-au-Prince, Haiti
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More about Pic Macaya National Park
Pic Macaya National Park is one of 9 national parks in Haiti — one of two national parks of the Republic of Haiti. It covers 20 km² (2,000 ha) — about 9.9 times the size of Monaco, making it the #5 largest national park in Haiti (6.6% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1984, 42 years ago, one of the earliest national parks in Haiti (the first dates from 1983). It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Pic Macaya National Park
The closest airport is Antoine-Simon International Airport (CYA), about 27 km away — around 35 minutes by car; alternatively Jérémie Airport (JEE, 36 km). Other national parks within reach include Grande Colline National Park (15 km²), Deux Mamelles National Park (23 km²), Grand Bois National Park (4 km²) and parc national urbain de Martissant — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.