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El Leoncito National Park
El Leoncito National Park is a national park in Argentina, established in 1994, covering 897 km² (346 sq mi). It is the #10 largest of Argentina's 39 national parks. Paisaje.
- Area
- 897 km²
- Established
- 1994
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- UAQ · 90 km
Nearest airports to El Leoncito National Park
- 1 UAQ90 kmstraight line
- 2Governor Francisco Gabrielli International AirportMDZ126 kmstraight lineMendoza, Argentina
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- 3Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International AirportSCL224 kmstraight line
Santiago, Chile
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More about El Leoncito National Park
El Leoncito National Park is one of 39 national parks in Argentina — paisaje. It covers 897 km² (89,706 ha) — about the size of New York City, making it the #10 largest national park in Argentina (2.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1994, 32 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 El Leoncito National Park
The closest airport is Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport (UAQ), about 90 km away — around 1 h 57 min by car; alternatively Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ, 126 km). Other national parks within reach include Santiago Glaciers National Park (750 km²), La Campana National Park (80 km²), Sierra de las Quijadas National Park (735 km²) and Río Clarillo National Park (131 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.