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Sierra de Agalta National Park
Sierra de Agalta National Park is a national park in Honduras, established in 1987, covering 208 km² (80 sq mi). It is the #9 largest of Honduras's 19 national parks.
- Area
- 208 km²
- Established
- 1987
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- LCE · 135 km
Nearest airports to Sierra de Agalta National Park
- 1 LCE135 kmstraight line
- 2 GJA160 kmstraight line
- 3Juan Manuel Gálvez International AirportRTB162 kmstraight lineCoxen Hole, Honduras
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More about Sierra de Agalta National Park
Sierra de Agalta National Park is one of 19 national parks in Honduras. It covers 208 km² (20,785 ha) — about 2 times the size of Paris, making it the #9 largest national park in Honduras (2.6% 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 Sierra de Agalta National Park
The closest airport is Golosón International Airport (LCE), about 135 km away — around 2 h 55 min by car; alternatively La Laguna Airport (GJA, 160 km). Other national parks within reach include Patuca National Park (3,756 km²), La Muralla National Park (210 km²), Capiro Calentura National Park (50 km²) and Pico Bonito National Park (1,073 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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