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Corcovado National Park
Corcovado National Park is a national park in Chile, established in 2005, covering 4,000 km² (1,544 sq mi). It is the #5 largest of Chile's 48 national parks.
- Area
- 4,000 km²
- Established
- 2005
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- EQS · 140 km
Nearest airports to Corcovado National Park
- 1 EQS140 kmstraight line
- 2 PMC222 kmstraight line
- 3Teniente Luis Candelaria International AirportBRC283 kmstraight line
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More about Corcovado National Park
Corcovado National Park is one of 48 national parks in Chile. It covers 4,000 km² (400,011 ha) — about 2.5 times the size of London, making it the #5 largest national park in Chile (3.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2005, 21 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 Corcovado National Park
The closest airport is Esquel Brigadier Antonio Parodi International Airport (EQS), about 140 km away — around 3 h 2 min by car; alternatively El Tepual International Airport (PMC, 222 km). Other national parks within reach include Melimoyu National Park (1,055 km²), Los Alerces National Park (1,884 km²), Queulat National Park (1,541 km²) and Isla Magdalena National Park (1,576 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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