Parc national Xicoténcatl, National Park in Tlaxcala, Mexico.
The national park stretches across 851 hectares between two mountain ranges, including Cerro Oztol and Cerro Tepepan, with the Zahuapan River flowing through its territory.
The Mexican government established Xicoténcatl National Park on November 17, 1937, following engineer Miguel Ángel de Quevedo's initiative during General Lázaro Cárdenas' administration.
The park territory encompasses the Historic Center of Tlaxcala and three ancient Tlaxcalan lordships: Los Reyes Quiahuixtlán, San Francisco Ocotelulco, and Santiago Tepeticpac.
The National Commission of Natural Protected Areas manages this park, which lacks specific management programs and maintains basic entrance fees according to Mexican Federal Law.
The park houses 380 documented species of plants and animals, including seven species listed under protection status by Mexican Official Standards.
Location: Tlaxcala
Inception: November 17, 1937
GPS coordinates: 19.31670,-98.23860
Latest update: March 3, 2025 01:34
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