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Montaña de Comayagua National Park
Montaña de Comayagua National Park is a national park in Honduras, established in 1987, covering 185 km² (71 sq mi). It is the #10 largest of Honduras's 19 national parks.
- Area
- 185 km²
- Established
- 1987
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- XPL · 17 km
Nearest airports to Montaña de Comayagua National Park
- 1 XPL17 kmstraight line
- 2 TGU58 kmstraight line
- 3Ramón Villeda Morales International AirportSAP115 kmstraight lineSan Pedro Sula, Honduras
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More about Montaña de Comayagua National Park
Montaña de Comayagua National Park is one of 19 national parks in Honduras. It covers 185 km² (18,480 ha) — about 1.8 times the size of Paris, making it the #10 largest national park in Honduras (2.3% 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 Montaña de Comayagua National Park
The closest airport is Palmerola International Airport (XPL), about 17 km away — around 22 minutes by car; alternatively Toncontín Airport (TGU, 58 km). Other national parks within reach include Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park (DEI-G) (300 km²), La Tigra National Park (243 km²), Montaña de Yoro National Park (155 km²) and Pico Pijol National Park (122 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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