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Arrecife Alacranes National Park
Arrecife Alacranes National Park is a national park in Mexico, established in 1994, covering 3,338 km² (1,289 sq mi). It is the #2 largest of Mexico's 70 national parks.
- Area
- 3,338 km²
- Established
- 1994
- IUCN
- Ia: Strict Nature Reserve
- Nearest airport
- MID · 172 km
Nearest airports to Arrecife Alacranes National Park
- 1Manuel Crescencio Rejón International AirportMID172 kmstraight lineMérida, Mexico
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- 2 CPE307 kmstraight line
- 3 TQO332 kmstraight line
More about Arrecife Alacranes National Park
Arrecife Alacranes National Park is one of 70 national parks in Mexico. It covers 3,338 km² (333,769 ha) — about 2.1 times the size of London, making it the #2 largest national park in Mexico (2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1994, 32 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 Arrecife Alacranes National Park
The closest airport is Manuel Crescencio Rejón International Airport (MID), about 172 km away — around 3 h 43 min by car; alternatively Ingeniero Alberto Acuña Ongay International Airport (CPE, 307 km). Other national parks within reach include Dzibilchantún National Park (5 km²), Isla Contoy National Park (51 km²), Costa Occidental de Isla Mujeres, Punta Cancún y Punta Nizuc National Park (87 km²) and Tulum National Park (7 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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