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Camino de Cruces National Park
Camino de Cruces National Park is a national park in Panama, established in 1992, covering 48 km² (18 sq mi). It is the #9 largest of Panama's 12 national parks.
- Area
- 48 km²
- Established
- 1992
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PAC · 8 km
Nearest airports to Camino de Cruces National Park
- 1Marcos A. Gelabert International AirportPAC8 kmstraight lineAlbrook, Panama
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- 2 PTY24 kmstraight line
- 3 ONX47 kmstraight line
More about Camino de Cruces National Park
Camino de Cruces National Park is one of 12 national parks in Panama. It covers 48 km² (4,791 ha) — about 81% of the size of Manhattan, making it the #9 largest national park in Panama (0.5% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1992, 34 years ago — the first national parks in Panama date back to 1966. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Camino de Cruces National Park
The closest airport is Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC), about 8 km away — around 10 minutes by car; alternatively Tocumen International Airport (PTY, 24 km). Other national parks within reach include Soberanía National Park (221 km²), Chagres National Park (1,290 km²), Altos de Campana National Park (48 km²) and General Division Omar Torrijos Herrera National Park — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.