National Park · Mexico
Lagunas de Montebello National Park
Lagunas de Montebello National Park is a national park in Mexico, covering 15,878 acres (6,425 ha), established in 1959.
National Park · Mexico
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Mexico |
| Area | 15,878 acres (6,425 ha) |
| Established | 1959 |
| Coordinates | 16.0775° N, 91.6806° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Lagunas de Montebello National Park
Lagunas de Montebello, or Montebello Lakes, (Spanish: Parque Nacional Lagunas de Montebello) is a national park in the Mexican state of Chiapas, near the border with Guatemala, comprising 59 multi-colored lakes in a pine forest and two Maya ruins. It was the first national park in Chiapas when created in 1959, and in 2009 the park was designated a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- La Aurora International Airport (GUA) · Guatemala City, Guatemala · 128.7 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Lagunas de Montebello National Park?
Lagunas de Montebello National Park is in Mexico (16.0775° N, 91.6806° W).
When was Lagunas de Montebello National Park established?
Lagunas de Montebello National Park was established in 1959, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Lagunas de Montebello National Park?
Lagunas de Montebello National Park covers 15,878 acres (6,425 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1968860 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lagunas_de_Montebello_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).