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Cerro de Garnica National Park
Cerro de Garnica National Park is a national park in Mexico, established in 1936, covering 19 km² (7 sq mi). It is the #39 largest of Mexico's 70 national parks.
- Area
- 19 km²
- Established
- 1936
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MLM · 30 km
Nearest airports to Cerro de Garnica National Park
- 1 MLM30 kmstraight line
- 2 QRO124 kmstraight line
- 3Uruapan - Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon International AirportUPN132 kmstraight lineUruapan, Mexico
Airports in Mexico
More about Cerro de Garnica National Park
Cerro de Garnica National Park is one of 70 national parks in Mexico. It covers 19 km² (1,936 ha) — about 9.6 times the size of Monaco, making it the #39 largest national park in Mexico (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1936, 90 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 Cerro de Garnica National Park
The closest airport is General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport (MLM), about 30 km away — around 39 minutes by car; alternatively Querétaro Intercontinental Airport (QRO, 124 km). Other national parks within reach include Insurgente José María Morelos National Park (72 km²), Rayón National Park (0 km²), Bosencheve National Park (146 km²) and El Cimatario National Park (24 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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