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Sumidero Canyon National Park
Sumidero Canyon National Park is a national park in Mexico, established in 1980, covering 218 km² (84 sq mi). It is the #15 largest of Mexico's 70 national parks.
- Area
- 218 km²
- Established
- 1980
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- TGZ · 31 km
Nearest airports to Sumidero Canyon National Park
- 1 TGZ31 kmstraight line
- 2Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International AirportVSA133 kmstraight lineVillahermosa, Mexico
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- 3 MTT212 kmstraight line
More about Sumidero Canyon National Park
Sumidero Canyon National Park is one of 70 national parks in Mexico. It covers 218 km² (21,789 ha) — about 2.1 times the size of Paris, making it the #15 largest national park in Mexico (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1980, 46 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 Sumidero Canyon National Park
The closest airport is Angel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ), about 31 km away — around 40 minutes by car; alternatively Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA, 133 km). Other national parks within reach include Palenque National Park (18 km²), Lagunas de Montebello National Park (64 km²), Sierra del Lacandón (2,029 km²) and Laguna del Tigre National Park (3,379 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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