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Chiloé National Park
Chiloé National Park is a national park in Chile, established in 1982, covering 426 km² (164 sq mi). It is the #28 largest of Chile's 48 national parks.
- Area
- 426 km²
- Established
- 1982
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PMC · 142 km
Nearest airports to Chiloé National Park
- 1 PMC142 kmstraight line
- 2 ZOS226 kmstraight line
- 3 EQS241 kmstraight line
Esquel, ArgentinaMore about Chiloé National Park
Chiloé National Park is one of 48 national parks in Chile. It covers 426 km² (42,567 ha) — about 54% of the size of New York City, making it the #28 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 Chiloé National Park
The closest airport is El Tepual International Airport (PMC), about 142 km away — around 3 h 5 min by car; alternatively Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS, 226 km). Other national parks within reach include Corcovado National Park (4,000 km²), Hornopirén National Park (482 km²), Alerce Andino National Park (393 km²) and Los Alerces National Park (1,884 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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