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San Guillermo National Park
San Guillermo National Park is a national park in Argentina, established in 1998, covering 1,660 km² (641 sq mi). It is the #7 largest of Argentina's 39 national parks. Argentine National Park.
- Area
- 1,660 km²
- Established
- 1998
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- LSC · 194 km
Nearest airports to San Guillermo National Park
- 1 LSC194 kmstraight line
- 2 IRJ248 kmstraight line
- 3 CPO261 kmstraight line
La Serena-Coquimbo, ChileMore about San Guillermo National Park
San Guillermo National Park is one of 39 national parks in Argentina — Argentine National Park. It covers 1,660 km² (166,000 ha) — about the size of London, making it the #7 largest national park in Argentina (4.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1998, 28 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 San Guillermo National Park
The closest airport is La Florida Airport (LSC), about 194 km away — around 4 h 12 min by car; alternatively Capitan V A Almonacid Airport (IRJ, 248 km). Other national parks within reach include Talampaya National Park (2,138 km²), Llanos de Challe National Park (457 km²), Parque nacional Desierto Florido and Nevado Tres Cruces National Park (591 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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