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Perito Moreno National Park
Perito Moreno National Park is a national park in Argentina, established in 1937, covering 1.3 km² (0 sq mi). It is the #36 largest of Argentina's 39 national parks.
- Area
- 1.3 km²
- Established
- 1937
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PMQ · 171 km
Nearest airports to Perito Moreno National Park
- 1 PMQ171 kmstraight line
- 2 BBA215 kmstraight line
- 3El Calafate - Commander Armando Tola International AirportFTE275 kmstraight lineEl Calafate, Argentina
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Balmaceda, ChileMore about Perito Moreno National Park
Perito Moreno National Park is one of 39 national parks in Argentina. It covers 1.3 km² (127 ha) — about 63% of the size of Monaco, making it the #36 largest national park in Argentina (0% 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 Perito Moreno National Park
The closest airport is Perito Moreno Jalil Hamer Airport (PMQ), about 171 km away — around 3 h 42 min by car; alternatively Balmaceda Airport (BBA, 215 km). Other national parks within reach include Patagonia National Park (3,045 km²), Patagonia National Park (528 km²), Laguna San Rafael National Park (17,420 km²) and Cerro Castillo National Park (1,435 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.