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San Lorenzo Marine Archipelago National Park
San Lorenzo Marine Archipelago National Park is a national park in Mexico, established in 2005, covering 504 km² (195 sq mi). It is the #7 largest of Mexico's 70 national parks. National marine park in Baja California, Mexico.
- Area
- 504 km²
- Established
- 2005
- IUCN
- Ia: Strict Nature Reserve
- Nearest airport
- HMO · 193 km
Nearest airports to San Lorenzo Marine Archipelago National Park
- 1General Ignacio L. Pesqueira International AirportHMO193 kmstraight lineHermosillo, Mexico
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- 2 GYM222 kmstraight line
- 3 CEN346 kmstraight line
More about San Lorenzo Marine Archipelago National Park
San Lorenzo Marine Archipelago National Park is one of 70 national parks in Mexico — national marine park in Baja California, Mexico. It covers 504 km² (50,442 ha) — about 64% of the size of New York City, making it the #7 largest national park in Mexico (0.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2005, 21 years ago — the first national parks in Mexico date back to 1917. It is listed in IUCN category Ia: Strict Nature Reserve — a strict nature reserve, managed mainly for science.
Visiting San Lorenzo Marine Archipelago National Park
The closest airport is General Ignacio L. Pesqueira International Airport (HMO), about 193 km away — around 4 h 10 min by car; alternatively General José María Yáñez International Airport (GYM, 222 km). Other national parks within reach include Sierra de San Pedro Mártir National Park (729 km²) and Bahía de Loreto National Park (2,066 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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