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Capiro Calentura National Park
Capiro Calentura National Park is a national park in Honduras, established in 1992, covering 50 km² (19 sq mi). It is the #17 largest of Honduras's 19 national parks.
- Area
- 50 km²
- Established
- 1992
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- GJA · 63 km
Nearest airports to Capiro Calentura National Park
- 1 GJA63 kmstraight line
- 2Juan Manuel Gálvez International AirportRTB80 kmstraight lineCoxen Hole, Honduras
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- 3 LCE99 kmstraight line
More about Capiro Calentura National Park
Capiro Calentura National Park is one of 19 national parks in Honduras. It covers 50 km² (5,000 ha) — about 85% of the size of Manhattan, making it the #17 largest national park in Honduras (0.6% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1992, 34 years ago — the first national parks in Honduras date back to 1959. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Capiro Calentura National Park
The closest airport is La Laguna Airport (GJA), about 63 km away — around 1 h 22 min by car; alternatively Juan Manuel Gálvez International Airport (RTB, 80 km). Other national parks within reach include Port Royal National Park (5 km²), Sierra de Agalta National Park (208 km²), Pico Bonito National Park (1,073 km²) and La Muralla National Park (210 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.