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Los Cardones National Park
Los Cardones National Park is a national park in Argentina, established in 1996, covering 641 km² (248 sq mi). It is the #16 largest of Argentina's 39 national parks.
- Area
- 641 km²
- Established
- 1996
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- SLA · 76 km
Nearest airports to Los Cardones National Park
- 1 SLA76 kmstraight line
- 2Gobernador Horacio Guzman International AirportJUJ136 kmstraight lineSan Salvador de Jujuy, Argentina
Airports in Argentina
- 3Teniente Benjamín Matienzo International AirportTUC219 kmstraight lineSan Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina
Airports in Argentina
More about Los Cardones National Park
Los Cardones National Park is one of 39 national parks in Argentina. It covers 641 km² (64,117 ha) — about 82% of the size of New York City, making it the #16 largest national park in Argentina (1.7% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1996, 30 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 Los Cardones National Park
The closest airport is Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport (SLA), about 76 km away — around 1 h 39 min by car; alternatively Gobernador Horacio Guzman International Airport (JUJ, 136 km). Other national parks within reach include El Rey National Park (442 km²), Calilegua National Park (763 km²), Aconguija National Park (500 km²) and Aconquija National Park — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.