Honduras · national park
Patuca National Park
Patuca National Park is a national park in Honduras, established in 1999, covering 3,756 km² (1,450 sq mi). It is the largest of Honduras's 19 national parks.
- Area
- 3,756 km²
- Established
- 1999
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- TGU · 195 km
Nearest airports to Patuca National Park
- 1 TGU195 kmstraight line
- 2 LCE210 kmstraight line
- 3 PUZ226 kmstraight line
Puerto Cabezas, NicaraguaMore about Patuca National Park
Patuca National Park is one of 19 national parks in Honduras. It covers 3,756 km² (375,584 ha) — about 2.4 times the size of London, making it the largest national park in Honduras (46.8% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1999, 27 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 Patuca National Park
The closest airport is Toncontín Airport (TGU), about 195 km away — around 4 h 14 min by car; alternatively Golosón International Airport (LCE, 210 km). Other national parks within reach include Sierra de Agalta National Park (208 km²), Saslaya National Park (150 km²), La Muralla National Park (210 km²) and Capiro Calentura National Park (50 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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