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Sierra de Órganos National Park
Sierra de Órganos National Park is a national park in Mexico, established in 2000, covering 11 km² (4 sq mi). It is the #47 largest of Mexico's 70 national parks.
- Area
- 11 km²
- Established
- 2000
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- DGO · 88 km
Nearest airports to Sierra de Órganos National Park
- 1 DGO88 kmstraight line
- 2 ZCL145 kmstraight line
- 3 TRC205 kmstraight line
More about Sierra de Órganos National Park
Sierra de Órganos National Park is one of 70 national parks in Mexico. It covers 11 km² (1,125 ha) — about 5.6 times the size of Monaco, making it the #47 largest national park in Mexico (0% 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 Sierra de Órganos National Park
The closest airport is General Guadalupe Victoria International Airport (DGO), about 88 km away — around 1 h 55 min by car; alternatively General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport (ZCL, 145 km). Other national parks within reach include Parque Estatal Cañón de Fernández, Isla Isabel National Park (2 km²), Gogorrón National Park (380 km²) and Parque Nacional Cumbres de Monterrey (1,774 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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