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Cañón del Río Blanco National Park
Cañón del Río Blanco National Park is a national park in Mexico, established in 1938, covering 488 km² (188 sq mi). It is the #8 largest of Mexico's 70 national parks.
- Area
- 488 km²
- Established
- 1938
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- VER · 115 km
Nearest airports to Cañón del Río Blanco National Park
- 1General Heriberto Jara International AirportVER115 kmstraight lineVeracruz, Mexico
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- 2 PBC127 kmstraight line
- 3 PAZ201 kmstraight line
More about Cañón del Río Blanco National Park
Cañón del Río Blanco National Park is one of 70 national parks in Mexico. It covers 488 km² (48,800 ha) — about 62% of the size of New York City, making it the #8 largest national park in Mexico (0.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1938, 88 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 Cañón del Río Blanco National Park
The closest airport is General Heriberto Jara International Airport (VER), about 115 km away — around 2 h 29 min by car; alternatively Hermanos Serdán International Airport (PBC, 127 km). Other national parks within reach include Pico de Orizaba National Park (198 km²), Parque Nacional Cofre de Perote (115 km²), La Malinche National Park (461 km²) and parc national Xicoténcatl (9 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.