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Alerce Andino National Park
Alerce Andino National Park is a national park in Chile, established in 1982, covering 393 km² (152 sq mi). It is the #29 largest of Chile's 48 national parks.
- Area
- 393 km²
- Established
- 1982
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PMC · 48 km
Nearest airports to Alerce Andino National Park
- 1 PMC48 kmstraight line
- 2 ZOS116 kmstraight line
- 3Teniente Luis Candelaria International AirportBRC125 kmstraight line
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More about Alerce Andino National Park
Alerce Andino National Park is one of 48 national parks in Chile. It covers 393 km² (39,255 ha) — about 50% of the size of New York City, making it the #29 largest national park in Chile (0.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1982, 44 years ago — the first national parks in Chile date back to 1926. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Alerce Andino National Park
The closest airport is El Tepual International Airport (PMC), about 48 km away — around 1 h 3 min by car; alternatively Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS, 116 km). Other national parks within reach include Hornopirén National Park (482 km²), Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park (2,536 km²), Lago Puelo National Park (277 km²) and Nahuel Huapi National Park (7,050 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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