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El Chico National Park
El Chico National Park is a national park in Mexico, established in 1982, covering 27 km² (11 sq mi). It is the #35 largest of Mexico's 70 national parks.
- Area
- 27 km²
- Established
- 1982
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- NLU · 59 km
Nearest airports to El Chico National Park
- 1Felipe Ángeles International AirportNLU59 kmstraight lineMexico City, Mexico
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- 2Mexico City Benito Juárez International AirportMEX93 kmstraight lineMexico City, Mexico
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- 3 PBC123 kmstraight line
More about El Chico National Park
El Chico National Park is one of 70 national parks in Mexico. It covers 27 km² (2,739 ha) — about 13.6 times the size of Monaco, making it the #35 largest national park in Mexico (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1982, 44 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 El Chico National Park
The closest airport is Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU), about 59 km away — around 1 h 17 min by car; alternatively Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX, 93 km). Other national parks within reach include Tula National Park (1 km²), Molino de Flores Nezahualcóyotl National Park (0 km²), El Tepeyac National Park (15 km²) and Los Remedios National Park (4 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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