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Patagonia National Park
Patagonia National Park is a national park in Argentina, established in 2015, covering 528 km² (204 sq mi). It is the #19 largest of Argentina's 39 national parks.
- Area
- 528 km²
- Established
- 2015
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PMQ · 74 km
Nearest airports to Patagonia National Park
- 1 PMQ74 kmstraight line
- 2 BBA141 kmstraight line
- 3 LHS192 kmstraight line
Balmaceda, ChileMore about Patagonia National Park
Patagonia National Park is one of 39 national parks in Argentina. It covers 528 km² (52,811 ha) — about 67% of the size of New York City, making it the #19 largest national park in Argentina (1.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2015, 11 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 Patagonia National Park
The closest airport is Perito Moreno Jalil Hamer Airport (PMQ), about 74 km away — around 1 h 36 min by car; alternatively Balmaceda Airport (BBA, 141 km). Other national parks within reach include Patagonia National Park (3,045 km²), Perito Moreno National Park (1 km²), Cerro Castillo National Park (1,435 km²) and Laguna San Rafael National Park (17,420 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.