Honduras · national park
La Muralla National Park
La Muralla National Park is a national park in Honduras, established in 1993, covering 210 km² (81 sq mi). It is the #8 largest of Honduras's 19 national parks.
- Area
- 210 km²
- Established
- 1993
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- LCE · 70 km
Nearest airports to La Muralla National Park
- 1 LCE70 kmstraight line
- 2Juan Manuel Gálvez International AirportRTB132 kmstraight lineCoxen Hole, Honduras
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- 3 XPL132 kmstraight line
More about La Muralla National Park
La Muralla National Park is one of 19 national parks in Honduras. It covers 210 km² (21,035 ha) — about 2 times the size of Paris, making it the #8 largest national park in Honduras (2.6% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1993, 33 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 La Muralla National Park
The closest airport is Golosón International Airport (LCE), about 70 km away — around 1 h 31 min by car; alternatively Juan Manuel Gálvez International Airport (RTB, 132 km). Other national parks within reach include Montaña de Yoro National Park (155 km²), Pico Bonito National Park (1,073 km²), Sierra de Agalta National Park (208 km²) and Pico Pijol National Park (122 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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