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Alerce Costero National Park
Alerce Costero National Park is a national park in Chile, established in 2010, covering 140 km² (54 sq mi). It is the #30 largest of Chile's 48 national parks.
- Area
- 140 km²
- Established
- 2010
- Nearest airport
- ZAL · 54 km
Nearest airports to Alerce Costero National Park
- 1 ZAL54 kmstraight line
- 2 ZOS67 kmstraight line
- 3 ZCO143 kmstraight line
More about Alerce Costero National Park
Alerce Costero National Park is one of 48 national parks in Chile. It covers 140 km² (13,975 ha) — about 1.3 times the size of Paris, making it the #30 largest national park in Chile (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2010, 16 years ago — the first national parks in Chile date back to 1926.
Visiting Alerce Costero National Park
The closest airport is Pichoy Airport (ZAL), about 54 km away — around 1 h 11 min by car; alternatively Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS, 67 km). Other national parks within reach include Puyehue National Park (1,068 km²), Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park (2,536 km²), Villarrica National Park (535 km²) and Lanín National Park (4 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
Frequently asked questions
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.