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Arrecife de Puerto Morelos National Park
Arrecife de Puerto Morelos National Park is a national park in Mexico, established in 1998, covering 91 km² (35 sq mi). It is the #23 largest of Mexico's 70 national parks.
- Area
- 91 km²
- Established
- 1998
- IUCN
- IV: Habitat/Species Management Area
- Nearest airport
- CUN · 16 km
Nearest airports to Arrecife de Puerto Morelos National Park
- 1 CUN16 kmstraight line
- 2 CZM45 kmstraight line
- 3 TQO119 kmstraight line
More about Arrecife de Puerto Morelos National Park
Arrecife de Puerto Morelos National Park is one of 70 national parks in Mexico. It covers 91 km² (9,067 ha) — about the size of Paris, making it the #23 largest national park in Mexico (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1998, 28 years ago — the first national parks in Mexico date back to 1917. It is listed in IUCN category IV: Habitat/Species Management Area — managed to protect particular habitats or species.
Visiting Arrecife de Puerto Morelos National Park
The closest airport is Cancún International Airport (CUN), about 16 km away — around 21 minutes by car; alternatively Cozumel International Airport (CZM, 45 km). Other national parks within reach include Costa Occidental de Isla Mujeres, Punta Cancún y Punta Nizuc National Park (87 km²), Isla Contoy National Park (51 km²), Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park (120 km²) and Tulum National Park (7 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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