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Montaña de Yoro National Park
Montaña de Yoro National Park is a national park in Honduras, established in 1987, covering 155 km² (60 sq mi). It is the #11 largest of Honduras's 19 national parks. Park in Honduras.
- Area
- 155 km²
- Established
- 1987
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- LCE · 85 km
Nearest airports to Montaña de Yoro National Park
- 1 LCE85 kmstraight line
- 2 XPL91 kmstraight line
- 3Ramón Villeda Morales International AirportSAP104 kmstraight lineSan Pedro Sula, Honduras
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More about Montaña de Yoro National Park
Montaña de Yoro National Park is one of 19 national parks in Honduras — park in Honduras. It covers 155 km² (15,480 ha) — about 1.5 times the size of Paris, making it the #11 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 Montaña de Yoro National Park
The closest airport is Golosón International Airport (LCE), about 85 km away — around 1 h 51 min by car; alternatively Palmerola International Airport (XPL, 91 km). Other national parks within reach include La Muralla National Park (210 km²), Pico Pijol National Park (122 km²), Pico Bonito National Park (1,073 km²) and Montaña de Comayagua National Park (185 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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