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Bosques Petrificados de Jaramillo National Park
Bosques Petrificados de Jaramillo National Park is a national park in Argentina, covering 785 km² (303 sq mi). It is the #11 largest of Argentina's 39 national parks.
- Area
- 785 km²
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- LHS · 139 km
Nearest airports to Bosques Petrificados de Jaramillo National Park
- 1 LHS139 kmstraight line
- 2 PUD169 kmstraight line
- 3 CRD216 kmstraight line
More about Bosques Petrificados de Jaramillo National Park
Bosques Petrificados de Jaramillo National Park is one of 39 national parks in Argentina. It covers 785 km² (78,543 ha) — about the size of New York City, making it the #11 largest national park in Argentina (2.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Bosques Petrificados de Jaramillo National Park
The closest airport is Las Heras Airport (LHS), about 139 km away — around 3 h 1 min by car; alternatively Puerto Deseado Airport (PUD, 169 km). Other national parks within reach include Patagonia National Park (528 km²) and Monte León National Park (622 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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