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Parque Nacional Cofre de Perote
Parque Nacional Cofre de Perote is a national park in Mexico, established in 1937, covering 115 km² (45 sq mi). It is the #22 largest of Mexico's 70 national parks. Park in Mexico.
- Area
- 115 km²
- Established
- 1937
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- VER · 108 km
Nearest airports to Parque Nacional Cofre de Perote
- 1General Heriberto Jara International AirportVER108 kmstraight lineVeracruz, Mexico
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- 2 PAZ128 kmstraight line
- 3 PBC133 kmstraight line
More about Parque Nacional Cofre de Perote
Parque Nacional Cofre de Perote is one of 70 national parks in Mexico — park in Mexico. It covers 115 km² (11,531 ha) — about the size of Paris, making it the #22 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 Parque Nacional Cofre de Perote
The closest airport is General Heriberto Jara International Airport (VER), about 108 km away — around 2 h 21 min by car; alternatively El Tajín National Airport (PAZ, 128 km). Other national parks within reach include Pico de Orizaba National Park (198 km²), Cañón del Río Blanco National Park (488 km²), La Malinche National Park (461 km²) and parc national Xicoténcatl (9 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.