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El Tepeyac National Park
El Tepeyac National Park is a national park in Mexico, established in 1937, covering 15 km² (6 sq mi). It is the #43 largest of Mexico's 70 national parks.
- Area
- 15 km²
- Established
- 1937
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MEX · 8 km
Nearest airports to El Tepeyac National Park
- 1Mexico City Benito Juárez International AirportMEX8 kmstraight lineMexico City, Mexico
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- 2Felipe Ángeles International AirportNLU28 kmstraight lineMexico City, Mexico
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- 3Adolfo López Mateos International AirportTLC52 kmstraight lineToluca, Mexico
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More about El Tepeyac National Park
El Tepeyac National Park is one of 70 national parks in Mexico. It covers 15 km² (1,500 ha) — about 7.4 times the size of Monaco, making it the #43 largest national park in Mexico (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1937, 89 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 Tepeyac National Park
The closest airport is Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX), about 8 km away — around 11 minutes by car; alternatively Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU, 28 km). Other national parks within reach include Los Remedios National Park (4 km²), Viveros de Coyoacán (0 km²), Cerro de la Estrella National Park (12 km²) and Lomas de Padierna National Park (12 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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