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El Cimatario National Park
El Cimatario National Park is a national park in Mexico, established in 1982, covering 24 km² (9 sq mi). It is the #37 largest of Mexico's 70 national parks.
- Area
- 24 km²
- Established
- 1982
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- QRO · 20 km
Nearest airports to El Cimatario National Park
- 1 QRO20 kmstraight line
- 2 MLM103 kmstraight line
- 3 BJX127 kmstraight line
More about El Cimatario National Park
El Cimatario National Park is one of 70 national parks in Mexico. It covers 24 km² (2,448 ha) — about 12.1 times the size of Monaco, making it the #37 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 Cimatario National Park
The closest airport is Querétaro Intercontinental Airport (QRO), about 20 km away — around 27 minutes by car; alternatively General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport (MLM, 103 km). Other national parks within reach include Cerro de las Campanas (1 km²), Rayón National Park (0 km²), Cerro de Garnica National Park (19 km²) and Tula National Park (1 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.