Honduras · national park
Cerro Azul de Copán National Park
Cerro Azul de Copán National Park is a national park in Honduras, established in 1987, covering 155 km² (60 sq mi). It is the #12 largest of Honduras's 19 national parks.
- Area
- 155 km²
- Established
- 1987
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PBR · 76 km
Nearest airports to Cerro Azul de Copán National Park
- 1 PBR76 kmstraight line
- 2Ramón Villeda Morales International AirportSAP112 kmstraight lineSan Pedro Sula, Honduras
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- 3 ILS160 kmstraight line
Puerto Barrios, Guatemala
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Cerro Azul de Copán National Park is one of 19 national parks in Honduras. It covers 155 km² (15,460 ha) — about 1.5 times the size of Paris, making it the #12 largest national park in Honduras (1.9% 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 Cerro Azul de Copán National Park
The closest airport is Puerto Barrios Airport (PBR), about 76 km away — around 1 h 38 min by car; alternatively Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP, 112 km). Other national parks within reach include Cuevas del Silvino (0 km²), Rio Dulce National Park, Dulce River (130 km²) and Celaque National Park (266 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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