Mexico · national park
Bahía de Loreto National Park
Bahía de Loreto National Park is a national park in Mexico, established in 1996, covering 2,066 km² (798 sq mi). It is the #4 largest of Mexico's 70 national parks.
- Area
- 2,066 km²
- Established
- 1996
- IUCN
- IV: Habitat/Species Management Area
- Nearest airport
- LTO · 27 km
Nearest airports to Bahía de Loreto National Park
- 1 LTO27 kmstraight line
- 2 LMM205 kmstraight line
- 3 CEN213 kmstraight line
More about Bahía de Loreto National Park
Bahía de Loreto National Park is one of 70 national parks in Mexico. It covers 2,066 km² (206,581 ha) — about 1.3 times the size of London, making it the #4 largest national park in Mexico (1.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1996, 30 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 Bahía de Loreto National Park
The closest airport is Loreto International Airport (LTO), about 27 km away — around 35 minutes by car; alternatively Valle del Fuerte International Airport (LMM, 205 km). Other national parks within reach include Archipiélago de Espíritu Santo National Park (487 km²), Cabo Pulmo National Park (71 km²), San Lorenzo Marine Archipelago National Park (504 km²) and Basaseachic Falls National Park (58 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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