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Nahuelbuta National Park
Nahuelbuta National Park is a national park in Chile, established in 1939, covering 68 km² (26 sq mi). It is the #39 largest of Chile's 48 national parks.
- Area
- 68 km²
- Established
- 1939
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CCP · 113 km
Nearest airports to Nahuelbuta National Park
- 1 CCP113 kmstraight line
- 2 ZCO130 kmstraight line
- 3 ZAL208 kmstraight line
More about Nahuelbuta National Park
Nahuelbuta National Park is one of 48 national parks in Chile. It covers 68 km² (6,832 ha) — about 1.2 times the size of Manhattan, making it the #39 largest national park in Chile (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1939, 87 years ago, one of the earliest national parks in Chile (the first dates from 1926). It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Nahuelbuta National Park
The closest airport is Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP), about 113 km away — around 2 h 26 min by car; alternatively La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO, 130 km). Other national parks within reach include Nonguén National Park (31 km²), Tolhuaca National Park (0 km²), Conguillío National Park (608 km²) and Laguna del Laja National Park (116 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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