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La Malinche National Park
La Malinche National Park is a national park in Mexico, established in 1938, covering 461 km² (178 sq mi). It is the #10 largest of Mexico's 70 national parks.
- Area
- 461 km²
- Established
- 1938
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PBC · 35 km
Nearest airports to La Malinche National Park
- 1 PBC35 kmstraight line
- 2Mexico City Benito Juárez International AirportMEX111 kmstraight lineMexico City, Mexico
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- 3Felipe Ángeles International AirportNLU118 kmstraight lineMexico City, Mexico
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More about La Malinche National Park
La Malinche National Park is one of 70 national parks in Mexico. It covers 461 km² (46,112 ha) — about 59% of the size of New York City, making it the #10 largest national park in Mexico (0.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1938, 88 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 La Malinche National Park
The closest airport is Hermanos Serdán International Airport (PBC), about 35 km away — around 45 minutes by car; alternatively Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX, 111 km). Other national parks within reach include parc national Xicoténcatl (9 km²), Iztaccíhuatl–Popocatépetl National Park (398 km²), Sacromonte National Park (0 km²) and Molino de Flores Nezahualcóyotl National Park (0 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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