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Palenque National Park
Palenque National Park is a national park in Mexico, established in 1981, covering 18 km² (7 sq mi). It is the #41 largest of Mexico's 70 national parks.
- Area
- 18 km²
- Established
- 1981
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- VSA · 99 km
Nearest airports to Palenque National Park
- 1Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International AirportVSA99 kmstraight lineVillahermosa, Mexico
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- 2 CME132 kmstraight line
- 3 TGZ146 kmstraight line
More about Palenque National Park
Palenque National Park is one of 70 national parks in Mexico. It covers 18 km² (1,772 ha) — about 8.8 times the size of Monaco, making it the #41 largest national park in Mexico (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1981, 45 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 Palenque National Park
The closest airport is Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA), about 99 km away — around 2 h 9 min by car; alternatively Ciudad del Carmen International Airport (CME, 132 km). Other national parks within reach include Sierra del Lacandón (2,029 km²), Laguna del Tigre National Park (3,379 km²), Sumidero Canyon National Park (218 km²) and Lagunas de Montebello National Park (64 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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