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parc national Xicoténcatl
parc national Xicoténcatl is a national park in Mexico, established in 1937, covering 8.5 km² (3 sq mi). It is the #50 largest of Mexico's 70 national parks.
- Area
- 8.5 km²
- Established
- 1937
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PBC · 22 km
Nearest airports to parc national Xicoténcatl
- 1 PBC22 kmstraight line
- 2Mexico City Benito Juárez International AirportMEX88 kmstraight lineMexico City, Mexico
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- 3Felipe Ángeles International AirportNLU94 kmstraight lineMexico City, Mexico
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More about parc national Xicoténcatl
parc national Xicoténcatl is one of 70 national parks in Mexico. It covers 8.5 km² (851 ha) — about 4.2 times the size of Monaco, making it the #50 largest national park in Mexico (0% 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 parc national Xicoténcatl
The closest airport is Hermanos Serdán International Airport (PBC), about 22 km away — around 29 minutes by car; alternatively Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX, 88 km). Other national parks within reach include La Malinche National Park (461 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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