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Pico de Orizaba National Park
Pico de Orizaba National Park is a national park in Mexico, established in 1937, covering 198 km² (76 sq mi). It is the #16 largest of Mexico's 70 national parks. Park in Mexico.
- Area
- 198 km²
- Established
- 1937
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- VER · 109 km
Nearest airports to Pico de Orizaba National Park
- 1General Heriberto Jara International AirportVER109 kmstraight lineVeracruz, Mexico
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- 2 PBC125 kmstraight line
- 3 PAZ187 kmstraight line
More about Pico de Orizaba National Park
Pico de Orizaba National Park is one of 70 national parks in Mexico — park in Mexico. It covers 198 km² (19,750 ha) — about 1.9 times the size of Paris, making it the #16 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 Pico de Orizaba National Park
The closest airport is General Heriberto Jara International Airport (VER), about 109 km away — around 2 h 22 min by car; alternatively Hermanos Serdán International Airport (PBC, 125 km). Other national parks within reach include Cañón del Río Blanco National Park (488 km²), Parque Nacional Cofre de Perote (115 km²), La Malinche National Park (461 km²) and parc national Xicoténcatl (9 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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