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Aconguija National Park
Aconguija National Park is a national park in Argentina, established in 2018, covering 500 km² (193 sq mi). It is the #21 largest of Argentina's 39 national parks.
- Area
- 500 km²
- Established
- 2018
- Nearest airport
- TUC · 81 km
Nearest airports to Aconguija National Park
- 1Teniente Benjamín Matienzo International AirportTUC81 kmstraight lineSan Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina
Airports in Argentina
- 2 RHD93 kmstraight line
- 3 CTC156 kmstraight line
More about Aconguija National Park
Aconguija National Park is one of 39 national parks in Argentina. It covers 500 km² (49,994 ha) — about 64% of the size of New York City, making it the #21 largest national park in Argentina (1.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2018, 8 years ago — the first national parks in Argentina date back to 1934.
Visiting Aconguija National Park
The closest airport is Teniente Benjamín Matienzo International Airport (TUC), about 81 km away — around 1 h 45 min by car; alternatively Termas de Río Hondo international Airport (RHD, 93 km). Other national parks within reach include Aconquija National Park, Los Cardones National Park (641 km²), El Rey National Park (442 km²) and Nevado Tres Cruces National Park (591 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.