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El Veladero National Park
El Veladero National Park is a national park in Mexico, established in 1980, covering 36 km² (14 sq mi). It is the #34 largest of Mexico's 70 national parks.
- Area
- 36 km²
- Established
- 1980
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- ACA · 23 km
Nearest airports to El Veladero National Park
- 1General Juan N. Álvarez International AirportACA23 kmstraight lineAcapulco, Mexico
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- 2 ZIH183 kmstraight line
- 3Adolfo López Mateos International AirportTLC273 kmstraight lineToluca, Mexico
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More about El Veladero National Park
El Veladero National Park is one of 70 national parks in Mexico. It covers 36 km² (3,617 ha) — about 61% of the size of Manhattan, making it the #34 largest national park in Mexico (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1980, 46 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 Veladero National Park
The closest airport is General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA), about 23 km away — around 30 minutes by car; alternatively Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH, 183 km). Other national parks within reach include General Juan N. Álvarez National Park (5 km²), Grutas de Cacahuamilpa National Park (16 km²), Desierto del Carmen National Park (5 km²) and Lagunas de Zempoala National Park (48 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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