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Los Glaciares National Park
Los Glaciares National Park is a national park in Argentina, established in 1937, covering 4,459 km² (1,722 sq mi). It is the #3 largest of Argentina's 39 national parks.
- Area
- 4,459 km²
- Established
- 1937
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- FTE · 84 km
Nearest airports to Los Glaciares National Park
- 1El Calafate - Commander Armando Tola International AirportFTE84 kmstraight lineEl Calafate, Argentina
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- 2 PNT157 kmstraight line
- 3 RGL309 kmstraight line
Puerto Natales, ChileMore about Los Glaciares National Park
Los Glaciares National Park is one of 39 national parks in Argentina. It covers 4,459 km² (445,900 ha) — about 2.8 times the size of London, making it the #3 largest national park in Argentina (11.7% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1937, 89 years ago, one of the earliest national parks in Argentina (the first dates from 1934). It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Los Glaciares National Park
The closest airport is El Calafate - Commander Armando Tola International Airport (FTE), about 84 km away — around 1 h 49 min by car; alternatively Lieutenant Julio Gallardo Airport (PNT, 157 km). Other national parks within reach include Bernardo O'Higgins National Park (35,259 km²), Torres del Paine National Park (1,814 km²), Kawésqar National Park (28,423 km²) and Perito Moreno National Park (1 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.