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Nevado Tres Cruces National Park
Nevado Tres Cruces National Park is a national park in Chile, established in 1994, covering 591 km² (228 sq mi). It is the #23 largest of Chile's 48 national parks.
- Area
- 591 km²
- Established
- 1994
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- ESR · 106 km
Nearest airports to Nevado Tres Cruces National Park
- 1 ESR106 kmstraight line
- 2 CPO168 kmstraight line
- 3 IRJ343 kmstraight line
La Rioja, ArgentinaMore about Nevado Tres Cruces National Park
Nevado Tres Cruces National Park is one of 48 national parks in Chile. It covers 591 km² (59,100 ha) — about 75% of the size of New York City, making it the #23 largest national park in Chile (0.5% 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 Nevado Tres Cruces National Park
The closest airport is Ricardo García Posada Airport (ESR), about 106 km away — around 2 h 18 min by car; alternatively Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO, 168 km). Other national parks within reach include Parque nacional Desierto Florido, Pan de Azúcar National Park (438 km²), Llanos de Challe National Park (457 km²) and San Guillermo National Park (1,660 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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