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Lago Puelo National Park
Lago Puelo National Park is a national park in Argentina, established in 1971, covering 277 km² (107 sq mi). It is the #24 largest of Argentina's 39 national parks.
- Area
- 277 km²
- Established
- 1971
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- EQS · 92 km
Nearest airports to Lago Puelo National Park
- 1 EQS92 kmstraight line
- 2Teniente Luis Candelaria International AirportBRC123 kmstraight lineSan Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina
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- 3 PMC143 kmstraight line
Puerto Montt, ChileMore about Lago Puelo National Park
Lago Puelo National Park is one of 39 national parks in Argentina. It covers 277 km² (27,674 ha) — about 2.6 times the size of Paris, making it the #24 largest national park in Argentina (0.7% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1971, 55 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 Lago Puelo National Park
The closest airport is Esquel Brigadier Antonio Parodi International Airport (EQS), about 92 km away — around 2 h 0 min by car; alternatively Teniente Luis Candelaria International Airport (BRC, 123 km). Other national parks within reach include Hornopirén National Park (482 km²), Los Alerces National Park (1,884 km²), Alerce Andino National Park (393 km²) and Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park (2,536 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.