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Gogorrón National Park
Gogorrón National Park is a national park in Mexico, established in 1936, covering 380 km² (147 sq mi). It is the #12 largest of Mexico's 70 national parks.
- Area
- 380 km²
- Established
- 1936
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- SLP · 51 km
Nearest airports to Gogorrón National Park
- 1Ponciano Arriaga International AirportSLP51 kmstraight lineSan Luis Potosí, Mexico
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- 2 BJX107 kmstraight line
- 3 AGU144 kmstraight line
More about Gogorrón National Park
Gogorrón National Park is one of 70 national parks in Mexico. It covers 380 km² (38,010 ha) — about 3.6 times the size of Paris, making it the #12 largest national park in Mexico (0.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1936, 90 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 Gogorrón National Park
The closest airport is Ponciano Arriaga International Airport (SLP), about 51 km away — around 1 h 6 min by car; alternatively Guanajuato International Airport (BJX, 107 km). Other national parks within reach include El Potosí National Park (20 km²), Cerro de las Campanas (1 km²), El Cimatario National Park (24 km²) and Los Mármoles National Park (232 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.