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Monte León National Park
Monte León National Park is a national park in Argentina, established in 2004, covering 622 km² (240 sq mi). It is the #18 largest of Argentina's 39 national parks.
- Area
- 622 km²
- Established
- 2004
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- RGL · 152 km
Nearest airports to Monte León National Park
- 1 RGL152 kmstraight line
- 2El Calafate - Commander Armando Tola International AirportFTE220 kmstraight lineEl Calafate, Argentina
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- 3 PNT295 kmstraight line
Puerto Natales, ChileMore about Monte León National Park
Monte León National Park is one of 39 national parks in Argentina. It covers 622 km² (62,169 ha) — about 79% of the size of New York City, making it the #18 largest national park in Argentina (1.6% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2004, 22 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 Monte León National Park
The closest airport is Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL), about 152 km away — around 3 h 17 min by car; alternatively El Calafate - Commander Armando Tola International Airport (FTE, 220 km). Other national parks within reach include Pali-Aike National Park (50 km²), Bosques Petrificados de Jaramillo National Park (785 km²) and Perito Moreno National Park (1 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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