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Basaseachic Falls National Park
Basaseachic Falls National Park is a national park in Mexico, established in 1981, covering 58 km² (22 sq mi). It is the #29 largest of Mexico's 70 national parks.
- Area
- 58 km²
- Established
- 1981
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CEN · 176 km
Nearest airports to Basaseachic Falls National Park
- 1 CEN176 kmstraight line
- 2General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International AirportCUU232 kmstraight lineChihuahua, Mexico
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- 3 GYM263 kmstraight line
More about Basaseachic Falls National Park
Basaseachic Falls National Park is one of 70 national parks in Mexico. It covers 58 km² (5,803 ha) — about the size of Manhattan, making it the #29 largest national park in Mexico (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1981, 45 years ago — the first national parks in Mexico date back to 1917. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Basaseachic Falls National Park
The closest airport is Ciudad Obregón International Airport (CEN), about 176 km away — around 3 h 49 min by car; alternatively General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport (CUU, 232 km). Other national parks within reach include Cumbres de Majalca National Park (47 km²) and Bahía de Loreto National Park (2,066 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.