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Huatulco National Park
Huatulco National Park is a national park in Mexico, established in 1998, covering 119 km² (46 sq mi). It is the #21 largest of Mexico's 70 national parks.
- Area
- 119 km²
- Established
- 1998
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- HUX · 10 km
Nearest airports to Huatulco National Park
- 1Bahías de Huatulco International AirportHUX10 kmstraight lineHuatulco, Mexico
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- 2 PXM97 kmstraight line
- 3General Antonio Cárdenas Rodríguez National Airport / Ixtepec Air BaseIZT143 kmstraight lineIxtepec, Mexico
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More about Huatulco National Park
Huatulco National Park is one of 70 national parks in Mexico. It covers 119 km² (11,891 ha) — about the size of Paris, making it the #21 largest national park in Mexico (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1998, 28 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 Huatulco National Park
The closest airport is Bahías de Huatulco International Airport (HUX), about 10 km away — around 13 minutes by car; alternatively Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM, 97 km). Other national parks within reach include Lagunas de Chacahua National Park (149 km²), Benito Juárez National Park (26 km²), Sumidero Canyon National Park (218 km²) and General Juan N. Álvarez National Park (5 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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