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Lihué Calel National Park
Lihué Calel National Park is a national park in Argentina, established in 1977, covering 99 km² (38 sq mi). It is the #28 largest of Argentina's 39 national parks.
- Area
- 99 km²
- Established
- 1977
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- RSA · 194 km
Nearest airports to Lihué Calel National Park
- 1 RSA194 kmstraight line
- 2 NQN245 kmstraight line
- 3 BHI316 kmstraight line
More about Lihué Calel National Park
Lihué Calel National Park is one of 39 national parks in Argentina. It covers 99 km² (9,901 ha) — about the size of Paris, making it the #28 largest national park in Argentina (0.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1977, 49 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 Lihué Calel National Park
The closest airport is Santa Rosa Airport (RSA), about 194 km away — around 4 h 12 min by car; alternatively Presidente Perón International Airport (NQN, 245 km).
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.