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Llullaillaco National Park
Llullaillaco National Park is a national park in Chile, established in 1995, covering 2,687 km² (1,037 sq mi). It is the #7 largest of Chile's 48 national parks.
- Area
- 2,687 km²
- Established
- 1995
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- ESR · 211 km
Nearest airports to Llullaillaco National Park
- 1 ESR211 kmstraight line
- 2Andrés Sabella Gálvez International AirportANF233 kmstraight lineAntofagasta, Chile
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- 3 CJC248 kmstraight line
More about Llullaillaco National Park
Llullaillaco National Park is one of 48 national parks in Chile. It covers 2,687 km² (268,700 ha) — about 1.7 times the size of London, making it the #7 largest national park in Chile (2.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1995, 31 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 Llullaillaco National Park
The closest airport is Ricardo García Posada Airport (ESR), about 211 km away — around 4 h 35 min by car; alternatively Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (ANF, 233 km). Other national parks within reach include Morro Moreno National Park (73 km²), Los Cardones National Park (641 km²), Pan de Azúcar National Park (438 km²) and Nevado Tres Cruces National Park (591 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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