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Cusuco National Park
Cusuco National Park is a national park in Honduras, established in 1959, covering 222 km² (86 sq mi). It is the #7 largest of Honduras's 19 national parks.
- Area
- 222 km²
- Established
- 1959
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- SAP · 38 km
Nearest airports to Cusuco National Park
- 1Ramón Villeda Morales International AirportSAP38 kmstraight lineSan Pedro Sula, Honduras
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- 2 PBR40 kmstraight line
- 3 PLJ111 kmstraight line
Puerto Barrios, Guatemala
Placencia, BelizeMore about Cusuco National Park
Cusuco National Park is one of 19 national parks in Honduras. It covers 222 km² (22,223 ha) — about 2.1 times the size of Paris, making it the #7 largest national park in Honduras (2.8% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1959, 67 years ago, which makes it the oldest national park in Honduras. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Cusuco National Park
The closest airport is Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP), about 38 km away — around 49 minutes by car; alternatively Puerto Barrios Airport (PBR, 40 km). Other national parks within reach include Cuevas del Silvino (0 km²), Dulce River (130 km²), Montaña Santa Bárbara National Park (121 km²) and Jeanette Kawas National Park (782 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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