Chile · national park
Rapa Nui National Park
Rapa Nui National Park is a national park in Chile, established in 1935, covering 67 km² (26 sq mi). It is the #40 largest of Chile's 48 national parks. Chilean national park, in Easter Island.
- Area
- 67 km²
- Established
- 1935
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- IPC · 13 km
Nearest airports to Rapa Nui National Park
- 1 IPC13 kmstraight line
More about Rapa Nui National Park
Rapa Nui National Park is one of 48 national parks in Chile — Chilean national park, in Easter Island. It covers 67 km² (6,666 ha) — about the size of Manhattan, making it the #40 largest national park in Chile (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1935, 91 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 Rapa Nui National Park
The closest airport is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), about 13 km away — around 16 minutes by car.
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