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Lagunas de Chacahua National Park
Lagunas de Chacahua National Park is a national park in Mexico, established in 1937, covering 149 km² (58 sq mi). It is the #18 largest of Mexico's 70 national parks.
- Area
- 149 km²
- Established
- 1937
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PXM · 65 km
Nearest airports to Lagunas de Chacahua National Park
- 1 PXM65 kmstraight line
- 2 OAX154 kmstraight line
- 3Bahías de Huatulco International AirportHUX154 kmstraight lineHuatulco, Mexico
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More about Lagunas de Chacahua National Park
Lagunas de Chacahua National Park is one of 70 national parks in Mexico. It covers 149 km² (14,896 ha) — about 1.4 times the size of Paris, making it the #18 largest national park in Mexico (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1937, 89 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 Lagunas de Chacahua National Park
The closest airport is Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM), about 65 km away — around 1 h 24 min by car; alternatively Xoxocotlán International Airport (OAX, 154 km). Other national parks within reach include Huatulco National Park (119 km²), Benito Juárez National Park (26 km²), General Juan N. Álvarez National Park (5 km²) and El Veladero National Park (36 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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