Panama · national park
Cerro Hoya National Park
Cerro Hoya National Park is a national park in Panama, established in 1984, covering 333 km² (129 sq mi). It is the #5 largest of Panama's 12 national parks.
- Area
- 333 km²
- Established
- 1984
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CTD · 85 km
Nearest airports to Cerro Hoya National Park
- 1 CTD85 kmstraight line
- 2Marcos A. Gelabert International AirportPAC226 kmstraight lineAlbrook, Panama
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- 3 DAV227 kmstraight line
More about Cerro Hoya National Park
Cerro Hoya National Park is one of 12 national parks in Panama. It covers 333 km² (33,340 ha) — about 3.2 times the size of Paris, making it the #5 largest national park in Panama (3.8% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1984, 42 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 Cerro Hoya National Park
The closest airport is Alonso Valderrama Airport (CTD), about 85 km away — around 1 h 50 min by car; alternatively Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC, 226 km). Other national parks within reach include Sarigua National Park, Coiba (503 km²), General Division Omar Torrijos Herrera National Park and Altos de Campana National Park (48 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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