National Park · Mexico
Lagunas de Chacahua National Park
Lagunas de Chacahua National Park is a national park in Mexico, covering 36,809 acres (14,896 ha), established in 1937.
National Park · Mexico
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Mexico |
| Area | 36,809 acres (14,896 ha) |
| Established | 1937 |
| Coordinates | 15.9671° N, 97.6868° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Lagunas de Chacahua National Park
The Lagunas de Chacahua National Park (Spanish: Parque Nacional Lagunas de Chacahua), created in 1937, is a national park located in the Municipality of Villa de Tututepec de Melchor Ocampo in the Mexican state of Oaxaca, about 54 km west of Puerto Escondido, near a village called Zapotalito. It can be reached via Federal Highway 200 or by boat from Puerto Escondido. It is located between the towns of Santiago Jamiltepec and Puerto Escondido. The park encompasses 132.73 square kilometres, about 30 km2 of which is taken by various lagoons such as the Laguna de Chacahua, Laguna de La Pastoria, and Laguna Las Salinas.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
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What to do
Airports near this park
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- Xoxocotlán International Airport (OAX) · Oaxaca, Mexico · 95.6 miles away
- Bahías de Huatulco International Airport (HUX) · Huatulco, Mexico · 95.7 miles away
- General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) · Acapulco, Mexico · 147.5 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Lagunas de Chacahua National Park?
Lagunas de Chacahua National Park is in Mexico (15.9671° N, 97.6868° W).
When was Lagunas de Chacahua National Park established?
Lagunas de Chacahua National Park was established in 1937, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Lagunas de Chacahua National Park?
Lagunas de Chacahua National Park covers 36,809 acres (14,896 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3020673 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lagunas_de_Chacahua_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).