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Sierra de las Quijadas National Park
Sierra de las Quijadas National Park is a national park in Argentina, established in 1991, covering 735 km² (284 sq mi). It is the #13 largest of Argentina's 39 national parks.
- Area
- 735 km²
- Established
- 1991
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- LUQ · 104 km
Nearest airports to Sierra de las Quijadas National Park
- 1 LUQ104 kmstraight line
- 2Governor Francisco Gabrielli International AirportMDZ165 kmstraight lineMendoza, Argentina
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- 3 UAQ168 kmstraight line
More about Sierra de las Quijadas National Park
Sierra de las Quijadas National Park is one of 39 national parks in Argentina. It covers 735 km² (73,533 ha) — about the size of New York City, making it the #13 largest national park in Argentina (1.9% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1991, 35 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 Sierra de las Quijadas National Park
The closest airport is Brigadier Mayor D Cesar Raul Ojeda Airport (LUQ), about 104 km away — around 2 h 15 min by car; alternatively Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ, 165 km). Other national parks within reach include Traslasierra National Park, El Leoncito National Park (897 km²), Quebrada del Condorito National Park (373 km²) and Santiago Glaciers National Park (750 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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