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Benito Juárez National Park
Benito Juárez National Park is a national park in Mexico, established in 1937, covering 26 km² (10 sq mi). It is the #36 largest of Mexico's 70 national parks.
- Area
- 26 km²
- Established
- 1937
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- OAX · 19 km
Nearest airports to Benito Juárez National Park
- 1 OAX19 kmstraight line
- 2 PXM148 kmstraight line
- 3Bahías de Huatulco International AirportHUX163 kmstraight lineHuatulco, Mexico
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More about Benito Juárez National Park
Benito Juárez National Park is one of 70 national parks in Mexico. It covers 26 km² (2,592 ha) — about 12.8 times the size of Monaco, making it the #36 largest national park in Mexico (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1937, 89 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 Benito Juárez National Park
The closest airport is Xoxocotlán International Airport (OAX), about 19 km away — around 25 minutes by car; alternatively Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM, 148 km). Other national parks within reach include Lagunas de Chacahua National Park (149 km²), Huatulco National Park (119 km²), Cañón del Río Blanco National Park (488 km²) and Pico de Orizaba National Park (198 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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