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Hornopirén National Park
Hornopirén National Park is a national park in Chile, established in 1988, covering 482 km² (186 sq mi). It is the #25 largest of Chile's 48 national parks.
- Area
- 482 km²
- Established
- 1988
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PMC · 87 km
Nearest airports to Hornopirén National Park
- 1 PMC87 kmstraight line
- 2Teniente Luis Candelaria International AirportBRC126 kmstraight line
San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina
Airports in ArgentinaTransfers & Meet & Greet → - 3 EQS144 kmstraight line
More about Hornopirén National Park
Hornopirén National Park is one of 48 national parks in Chile. It covers 482 km² (48,232 ha) — about 62% of the size of New York City, making it the #25 largest national park in Chile (0.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1988, 38 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 Hornopirén National Park
The closest airport is El Tepual International Airport (PMC), about 87 km away — around 1 h 53 min by car; alternatively Teniente Luis Candelaria International Airport (BRC, 126 km). Other national parks within reach include Alerce Andino National Park (393 km²), Lago Puelo National Park (277 km²), Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park (2,536 km²) and Los Alerces National Park (1,884 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.