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National parks · 19 parks

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Honduras has 19 national parks covering about 8,017 km² in total. The largest is Patuca National Park (3,756 km²); the oldest, Cusuco National Park, dates from 1959.

Patuca National Park3,756 km² · since 1999 Pico Bonito National Park Pico Bonito National Park1,073 km² · since 1987 Jeanette Kawas National Park Jeanette Kawas National Park782 km² · since 1988 Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park (DEI-G) Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park (DEI-G)300 km² · since 1987 Celaque National Park Celaque National Park266 km² · since 1987 La Tigra National Park La Tigra National Park243 km² · since 1980 Cusuco National Park Cusuco National Park222 km² · since 1959 La Muralla National Park210 km² · since 1993 Sierra de Agalta National Park Sierra de Agalta National Park208 km² · since 1987 Montaña de Comayagua National Park Montaña de Comayagua National Park185 km² · since 1987 Montaña de Yoro National Park155 km² · since 1987 Cerro Azul de Copán National Park155 km² · since 1987 Pico Pijol National Park122 km² · since 1987 Montaña Santa Bárbara National Park121 km² · since 1987 Parque Nacional Congolón, Coyocutena y Piedra Parada110 km² · since 2010 Montecristo Trifinio National Park54 km² · since 1987 Capiro Calentura National Park50 km² · since 1992 Port Royal National Park5.0 km² Parque nacional de HondurasNational park

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National parks in Honduras at a glance

Honduras has 19 national parks covering about 8,017 km² — roughly 7.2% of the country's 112,090 km². The 3 largest parks together account for 70% of that area.

Largest national parks

  1. Patuca National Park — 3,756 km², since 1999
  2. Pico Bonito National Park — 1,073 km², since 1987
  3. Jeanette Kawas National Park — 782 km², since 1988
  4. Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park (DEI-G) — 300 km², since 1987
  5. Celaque National Park — 266 km², since 1987

Oldest national parks

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Frequently asked questions

How many national parks are there in Honduras?

Honduras has 19 national parks covering about 8,017 km² in total. The largest is Patuca National Park (3,756 km²); the oldest, Cusuco National Park, dates from 1959.

What are the largest national parks in Honduras?

Patuca National Park (3,756 km²), Pico Bonito National Park (1,073 km²), Jeanette Kawas National Park (782 km²), Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park (DEI-G) (300 km²) and Celaque National Park (266 km²).

How much of Honduras is national park?

About 7.2% of the country — 8,017 km² of national parks out of 112,090 km² in total.

What is the oldest national park in Honduras?

Cusuco National Park, established in 1959, followed by La Tigra National Park (1980), Pico Bonito National Park (1987) and Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park (DEI-G) (1987).