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Pico Bonito National Park
Pico Bonito National Park is a national park in Honduras, established in 1987, covering 1,073 km² (414 sq mi). It is the #2 largest of Honduras's 19 national parks.
- Area
- 1,073 km²
- Established
- 1987
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- LCE · 15 km
Nearest airports to Pico Bonito National Park
- 1 LCE15 kmstraight line
- 2Juan Manuel Gálvez International AirportRTB87 kmstraight lineCoxen Hole, Honduras
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- 3Ramón Villeda Morales International AirportSAP114 kmstraight lineSan Pedro Sula, Honduras
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More about Pico Bonito National Park
Pico Bonito National Park is one of 19 national parks in Honduras. It covers 1,073 km² (107,300 ha) — about 1.4 times the size of New York City, making it the #2 largest national park in Honduras (13.4% 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 Pico Bonito National Park
The closest airport is Golosón International Airport (LCE), about 15 km away — around 19 minutes by car; alternatively Juan Manuel Gálvez International Airport (RTB, 87 km). Other national parks within reach include La Muralla National Park (210 km²), Montaña de Yoro National Park (155 km²), Pico Pijol National Park (122 km²) and Jeanette Kawas National Park (782 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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