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Llanos de Challe National Park
Llanos de Challe National Park is a national park in Chile, established in 1994, covering 457 km² (176 sq mi). It is the #26 largest of Chile's 48 national parks.
- Area
- 457 km²
- Established
- 1994
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CPO · 103 km
Nearest airports to Llanos de Challe National Park
- 1 CPO103 kmstraight line
- 2 LSC195 kmstraight line
- 3 ESR240 kmstraight line
More about Llanos de Challe National Park
Llanos de Challe National Park is one of 48 national parks in Chile. It covers 457 km² (45,708 ha) — about 58% of the size of New York City, making it the #26 largest national park in Chile (0.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1994, 32 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 Llanos de Challe National Park
The closest airport is Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO), about 103 km away — around 2 h 14 min by car; alternatively La Florida Airport (LSC, 195 km). Other national parks within reach include Parque nacional Desierto Florido, San Guillermo National Park (1,660 km²), Nevado Tres Cruces National Park (591 km²) and Pan de Azúcar National Park (438 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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