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Cabo de Hornos National Park
Cabo de Hornos National Park is a national park in Chile, established in 1945, covering 631 km² (244 sq mi). It is the #21 largest of Chile's 48 national parks.
- Area
- 631 km²
- Established
- 1945
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- USH · 123 km
Nearest airports to Cabo de Hornos National Park
- 1Ushuaia - Malvinas Argentinas International AirportUSH123 kmstraight line
Ushuaia, Argentina
Airports in ArgentinaTransfers & Meet & Greet → - 2 RGA229 kmstraight line
- 3 PUQ385 kmstraight line
More about Cabo de Hornos National Park
Cabo de Hornos National Park is one of 48 national parks in Chile. It covers 631 km² (63,093 ha) — about 81% of the size of New York City, making it the #21 largest national park in Chile (0.5% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1945, 81 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 Cabo de Hornos National Park
The closest airport is Ushuaia - Malvinas Argentinas International Airport (USH), about 123 km away — around 2 h 40 min by car; alternatively Gobernador Ramón Trejo Noel International Airport (RGA, 229 km). Other national parks within reach include Diego Ramirez Islands & Drake Passage National Park, Yendegaia National Park (1,118 km²), Yendegaia National Park project and Tierra del Fuego National Park (630 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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