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Celaque National Park
Celaque National Park is a national park in Honduras, established in 1987, covering 266 km² (103 sq mi). It is the #5 largest of Honduras's 19 national parks.
- Area
- 266 km²
- Established
- 1987
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- ILS · 103 km
Nearest airports to Celaque National Park
- 1 ILS103 kmstraight line
- 2 XPL118 kmstraight line
- 3El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y GaldámezSAL127 kmstraight line
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More about Celaque National Park
Celaque National Park is one of 19 national parks in Honduras. It covers 266 km² (26,631 ha) — about 2.5 times the size of Paris, making it the #5 largest national park in Honduras (3.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1987, 39 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 Celaque National Park
The closest airport is Ilopango International Airport (ILS), about 103 km away — around 2 h 14 min by car; alternatively Palmerola International Airport (XPL, 118 km). Other national parks within reach include Montecristo Trifinio National Park (54 km²), Cerro Azul de Copán National Park (155 km²), Montaña Santa Bárbara National Park (121 km²) and Montecristo National Park (20 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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