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Archipiélago de Espíritu Santo National Park
Archipiélago de Espíritu Santo National Park is a national park in Mexico, established in 2007, covering 487 km² (188 sq mi). It is the #9 largest of Mexico's 70 national parks.
- Area
- 487 km²
- Established
- 2007
- IUCN
- Ia: Strict Nature Reserve
- Nearest airport
- LAP · 51 km
Nearest airports to Archipiélago de Espíritu Santo National Park
- 1Manuel Márquez de León International AirportLAP51 kmstraight lineLa Paz, Mexico
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- 2Los Cabos International AirportSJD166 kmstraight lineSan José del Cabo, Mexico
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- 3 LMM179 kmstraight line
More about Archipiélago de Espíritu Santo National Park
Archipiélago de Espíritu Santo National Park is one of 70 national parks in Mexico. It covers 487 km² (48,655 ha) — about 62% of the size of New York City, making it the #9 largest national park in Mexico (0.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2007, 19 years ago — the first national parks in Mexico date back to 1917. It is listed in IUCN category Ia: Strict Nature Reserve — a strict nature reserve, managed mainly for science.
Visiting Archipiélago de Espíritu Santo National Park
The closest airport is Manuel Márquez de León International Airport (LAP), about 51 km away — around 1 h 7 min by car; alternatively Los Cabos International Airport (SJD, 166 km). Other national parks within reach include Cabo Pulmo National Park (71 km²) and Bahía de Loreto National Park (2,066 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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