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Lago de Camécuaro National Park
Lago de Camécuaro National Park is a national park in Mexico, established in 1941, covering 0.1 km² (0 sq mi). It is the #67 largest of Mexico's 70 national parks. Park in Michoacán, Mexico.
- Area
- 0.1 km²
- Established
- 1941
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- UPN · 59 km
Nearest airports to Lago de Camécuaro National Park
- 1Uruapan - Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon International AirportUPN59 kmstraight lineUruapan, Mexico
Airports in Mexico
- 2 MLM124 kmstraight line
- 3 GDL134 kmstraight line
More about Lago de Camécuaro National Park
Lago de Camécuaro National Park is one of 70 national parks in Mexico — park in Michoacán, Mexico. It covers 0.1 km² (5 ha), making it the #67 largest national park in Mexico (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1941, 85 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 Lago de Camécuaro National Park
The closest airport is Uruapan - Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon International Airport (UPN), about 59 km away — around 1 h 17 min by car; alternatively General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport (MLM, 124 km). Other national parks within reach include Insurgente José María Morelos National Park (72 km²), Cerro de Garnica National Park (19 km²), Nevado de Colima National Park (66 km²) and Cerro de las Campanas (1 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.