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El Tepozteco National Park
El Tepozteco National Park is a national park in Mexico, established in 1937, covering 233 km² (90 sq mi). It is the #13 largest of Mexico's 70 national parks.
- Area
- 233 km²
- Established
- 1937
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MEX · 48 km
Nearest airports to El Tepozteco National Park
- 1Mexico City Benito Juárez International AirportMEX48 kmstraight lineMexico City, Mexico
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- 2Adolfo López Mateos International AirportTLC61 kmstraight lineToluca, Mexico
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- 3 PBC79 kmstraight line
More about El Tepozteco National Park
El Tepozteco National Park is one of 70 national parks in Mexico. It covers 233 km² (23,259 ha) — about 2.2 times the size of Paris, making it the #13 largest national park in Mexico (0.1% 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 Tepozteco National Park
The closest airport is Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX), about 48 km away — around 1 h 3 min by car; alternatively Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC, 61 km). Other national parks within reach include Lagunas de Zempoala National Park (48 km²), Cumbres del Ajusco National Park (9 km²), Fuentes Brotantes de Tlalpan National Park (1 km²) and Sacromonte National Park (0 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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