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Constitution 1857 National Park
Constitution 1857 National Park is a national park in Mexico, established in 1962, covering 50 km² (19 sq mi). It is the #31 largest of Mexico's 70 national parks.
- Area
- 50 km²
- Established
- 1962
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- TIJ · 102 km
Nearest airports to Constitution 1857 National Park
- 1General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International AirportTIJ102 kmstraight lineTijuana, Mexico
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- 2 IPL103 kmstraight line
- 3General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International AirportMXL105 kmstraight lineMexicali, Mexico
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Imperial, United StatesMore about Constitution 1857 National Park
Constitution 1857 National Park is one of 70 national parks in Mexico. It covers 50 km² (5,009 ha) — about 85% of the size of Manhattan, making it the #31 largest national park in Mexico (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1962, 64 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 Constitution 1857 National Park
The closest airport is General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport (TIJ), about 102 km away — around 2 h 13 min by car; alternatively Imperial County Airport (IPL, 103 km). Other national parks within reach include Sierra de San Pedro Mártir National Park (729 km²), Joshua Tree National Park (3,196 km²) and Channel Islands National Park (1,010 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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