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Huerquehue National Park
Huerquehue National Park is a national park in Chile, established in 1967, covering 125 km² (48 sq mi). It is the #32 largest of Chile's 48 national parks.
- Area
- 125 km²
- Established
- 1967
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- ZCO · 88 km
Nearest airports to Huerquehue National Park
- 1 ZCO88 kmstraight line
- 2 CPC114 kmstraight line
- 3 ZAL135 kmstraight line
Chapelco/San Martin de los Andes, ArgentinaMore about Huerquehue National Park
Huerquehue National Park is one of 48 national parks in Chile. It covers 125 km² (12,500 ha) — about 1.2 times the size of Paris, making it the #32 largest national park in Chile (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1967, 59 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 Huerquehue National Park
The closest airport is La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO), about 88 km away — around 1 h 55 min by car; alternatively Aviador C. Campos Airport (CPC, 114 km). Other national parks within reach include Villarrica National Park (535 km²), Conguillío National Park (608 km²), Tolhuaca National Park (0 km²) and Laguna Blanca National Park (113 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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