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Chaco National Park
Chaco National Park is a national park in Argentina, established in 1954, covering 150 km² (58 sq mi). It is the #26 largest of Argentina's 39 national parks.
- Area
- 150 km²
- Established
- 1954
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- RES · 91 km
Nearest airports to Chaco National Park
- 1 RES91 kmstraight line
- 2 CNQ112 kmstraight line
- 3 FMA159 kmstraight line
More about Chaco National Park
Chaco National Park is one of 39 national parks in Argentina. It covers 150 km² (15,000 ha) — about 1.4 times the size of Paris, making it the #26 largest national park in Argentina (0.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1954, 72 years ago — the first national parks in Argentina date back to 1934. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Chaco National Park
The closest airport is Resistencia International Airport (RES), about 91 km away — around 1 h 59 min by car; alternatively Corrientes Airport (CNQ, 112 km). Other national parks within reach include Iberá National Park (1,835 km²), Mburucuyá National Park (177 km²), Copo National Park (1,181 km²) and El Impenetrable National Park (1,280 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.