National Park · Mexico
Desierto de los Leones National Park
Desierto de los Leones National Park is a national park in Mexico, covering 3,707 acres (1,500 ha), established in 1917.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Mexico |
| Area | 3,707 acres (1,500 ha) |
| Established | 1917 |
| Coordinates | 19.3164° N, 99.3060° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Desierto de los Leones National Park
Desierto de los Leones (Desert of the Lions) National Park is located entirely within the limits of Mexico City; it stretches between Cuajimalpa and Álvaro Obregón boroughs. It is located in the Sierra de las Cruces mountain range west of the city center with an area of 1,867 hectares, representing fifteen percent of the entire Valley of Mexico. The term Desierto (‘desert’) is used in this context in the archaic sense of “wild, sparsely populated area” rather than in reference to an arid environment. Leones (‘Lions’) refers not to the big cats but rather to the original landlord's surname.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC) · Toluca, Mexico · 17.0 miles away
- Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) · Mexico City, Mexico · 17.4 miles away
- Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) · Mexico City, Mexico · 35.1 miles away
Parks nearby
La Marquesa National Park
Cumbres del Ajusco National Park
Fuentes Brotantes de Tlalpan National Park
Los Remedios National Park
Cerro de la Estrella National Park
Lagunas de Zempoala National Park
More parks in Mexico
Frequently asked questions
Where is Desierto de los Leones National Park?
Desierto de los Leones National Park is in Mexico (19.3164° N, 99.3060° W).
When was Desierto de los Leones National Park established?
Desierto de los Leones National Park was established in 1917, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Desierto de los Leones National Park?
Desierto de los Leones National Park covers 3,707 acres (1,500 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q850454 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desierto_de_los_Leones_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).