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Jeanette Kawas National Park
Jeanette Kawas National Park is a national park in Honduras, established in 1988, covering 782 km² (302 sq mi). It is the #3 largest of Honduras's 19 national parks.
- Area
- 782 km²
- Established
- 1988
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- SAP · 52 km
Nearest airports to Jeanette Kawas National Park
- 1Ramón Villeda Morales International AirportSAP52 kmstraight lineSan Pedro Sula, Honduras
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- 2 LCE88 kmstraight line
- 3 PBR99 kmstraight line
Puerto Barrios, GuatemalaMore about Jeanette Kawas National Park
Jeanette Kawas National Park is one of 19 national parks in Honduras. It covers 782 km² (78,162 ha) — about the size of New York City, making it the #3 largest national park in Honduras (9.7% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1988, 38 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 Jeanette Kawas National Park
The closest airport is Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP), about 52 km away — around 1 h 8 min by car; alternatively Golosón International Airport (LCE, 88 km). Other national parks within reach include Cusuco National Park (222 km²), Pico Pijol National Park (122 km²), Laughing Bird Caye National Park (41 km²) and Pico Bonito National Park (1,073 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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