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Kawésqar National Park
Kawésqar National Park is a national park in Chile, established in 1969, covering 28,423 km² (10,974 sq mi). It is the #2 largest of Chile's 48 national parks.
- Area
- 28,423 km²
- Established
- 1969
- IUCN
- IV: Habitat/Species Management Area
- Nearest airport
- PNT · 125 km
Nearest airports to Kawésqar National Park
- 1 PNT125 kmstraight line
- 2El Calafate - Commander Armando Tola International AirportFTE236 kmstraight line
El Calafate, Argentina
Airports in ArgentinaTransfers & Meet & Greet → - 3 PUQ268 kmstraight line
More about Kawésqar National Park
Kawésqar National Park is one of 48 national parks in Chile. It covers 28,423 km² (2,842,329 ha) — about 18.1 times the size of London, making it the #2 largest national park in Chile (21.9% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1969, 57 years ago — the first national parks in Chile date back to 1926. It is listed in IUCN category IV: Habitat/Species Management Area — managed to protect particular habitats or species.
Visiting Kawésqar National Park
The closest airport is Lieutenant Julio Gallardo Airport (PNT), about 125 km away — around 2 h 42 min by car; alternatively El Calafate - Commander Armando Tola International Airport (FTE, 236 km). Other national parks within reach include Torres del Paine National Park (1,814 km²), Los Glaciares National Park (4,459 km²), Bernardo O'Higgins National Park (35,259 km²) and Cabo Froward National Park (1,210 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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