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Insurgente José María Morelos National Park
Insurgente José María Morelos National Park is a national park in Mexico, established in 1939, covering 72 km² (28 sq mi). It is the #25 largest of Mexico's 70 national parks.
- Area
- 72 km²
- Established
- 1939
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MLM · 25 km
Nearest airports to Insurgente José María Morelos National Park
- 1 MLM25 kmstraight line
- 2Uruapan - Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon International AirportUPN112 kmstraight lineUruapan, Mexico
Airports in Mexico
- 3 QRO139 kmstraight line
More about Insurgente José María Morelos National Park
Insurgente José María Morelos National Park is one of 70 national parks in Mexico. It covers 72 km² (7,192 ha) — about 1.2 times the size of Manhattan, making it the #25 largest national park in Mexico (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1939, 87 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 Insurgente José María Morelos National Park
The closest airport is General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport (MLM), about 25 km away — around 33 minutes by car; alternatively Uruapan - Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon International Airport (UPN, 112 km). Other national parks within reach include Cerro de Garnica National Park (19 km²), Rayón National Park (0 km²), Bosencheve National Park (146 km²) and El Cimatario National Park (24 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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