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Parque Nacional Cumbres de Monterrey
Parque Nacional Cumbres de Monterrey is a national park in Mexico, established in 2000, covering 1,774 km² (685 sq mi). It is the #5 largest of Mexico's 70 national parks.
- Area
- 1,774 km²
- Established
- 2000
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MTY · 61 km
Nearest airports to Parque Nacional Cumbres de Monterrey
- 1 MTY61 kmstraight line
- 2 SLW83 kmstraight line
- 3 CVM210 kmstraight line
More about Parque Nacional Cumbres de Monterrey
Parque Nacional Cumbres de Monterrey is one of 70 national parks in Mexico. It covers 1,774 km² (177,396 ha) — about the size of London, making it the #5 largest national park in Mexico (1.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2000, 26 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 Cumbres de Monterrey
The closest airport is Monterrey International Airport (MTY), about 61 km away — around 1 h 20 min by car; alternatively Plan de Guadalupe International Airport (SLW, 83 km). Other national parks within reach include El Sabinal National Park (0 km²), Parque Estatal Cañón de Fernández and Sierra de Órganos National Park (11 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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