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Laguna San Rafael National Park
Laguna San Rafael National Park is a national park in Chile, established in 1959, covering 17,420 km² (6,726 sq mi). It is the #3 largest of Chile's 48 national parks.
- Area
- 17,420 km²
- Established
- 1959
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BBA · 214 km
Nearest airports to Laguna San Rafael National Park
- 1 BBA214 kmstraight line
- 2 PMQ236 kmstraight line
Perito Moreno, ArgentinaMore about Laguna San Rafael National Park
Laguna San Rafael National Park is one of 48 national parks in Chile. It covers 17,420 km² (1,742,000 ha) — about 11.1 times the size of London, making it the #3 largest national park in Chile (13.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1959, 67 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 San Rafael National Park
The closest airport is Balmaceda Airport (BBA), about 214 km away — around 4 h 38 min by car; alternatively Perito Moreno Jalil Hamer Airport (PMQ, 236 km). Other national parks within reach include Patagonia National Park (3,045 km²), Perito Moreno National Park (1 km²), Cerro Castillo National Park (1,435 km²) and Patagonia National Park (528 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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