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Conguillío National Park
Conguillío National Park is a national park in Chile, established in 1950, covering 608 km² (235 sq mi). It is the #22 largest of Chile's 48 national parks.
- Area
- 608 km²
- Established
- 1950
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- ZCO · 91 km
Nearest airports to Conguillío National Park
- 1 ZCO91 kmstraight line
- 2 CPC163 kmstraight line
- 3 ZAL165 kmstraight line
Chapelco/San Martin de los Andes, ArgentinaMore about Conguillío National Park
Conguillío National Park is one of 48 national parks in Chile. It covers 608 km² (60,800 ha) — about 78% of the size of New York City, making it the #22 largest national park in Chile (0.5% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1950, 76 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 Conguillío National Park
The closest airport is La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO), about 91 km away — around 1 h 59 min by car; alternatively Aviador C. Campos Airport (CPC, 163 km). Other national parks within reach include Huerquehue National Park (125 km²), Tolhuaca National Park (0 km²), Villarrica National Park (535 km²) and Laguna Blanca National Park (113 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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