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Laguna del Laja National Park
Laguna del Laja National Park is a national park in Chile, established in 1958, covering 116 km² (45 sq mi). It is the #33 largest of Chile's 48 national parks.
- Area
- 116 km²
- Established
- 1958
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CCP · 173 km
Nearest airports to Laguna del Laja National Park
- 1 CCP173 kmstraight line
- 2 ZCO214 kmstraight line
- 3 ZAL302 kmstraight line
More about Laguna del Laja National Park
Laguna del Laja National Park is one of 48 national parks in Chile. It covers 116 km² (11,600 ha) — about the size of Paris, making it the #33 largest national park in Chile (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1958, 68 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 Laguna del Laja National Park
The closest airport is Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP), about 173 km away — around 3 h 45 min by car; alternatively La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO, 214 km). Other national parks within reach include Tolhuaca National Park (0 km²), Conguillío National Park (608 km²), Nahuelbuta National Park (68 km²) and Nonguén National Park (31 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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