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Salar del Huasco National Park
Salar del Huasco National Park is a national park in Chile, established in 2023, covering 1,100 km² (425 sq mi). It is the #17 largest of Chile's 48 national parks.
- Area
- 1,100 km²
- Established
- 2023
- IUCN
- IV: Habitat/Species Management Area
- Nearest airport
- IQQ · 141 km
Nearest airports to Salar del Huasco National Park
- 1 IQQ141 kmstraight line
- 2 UYU208 kmstraight line
- 3 CJC244 kmstraight line
Quijarro, BoliviaMore about Salar del Huasco National Park
Salar del Huasco National Park is one of 48 national parks in Chile — national park and ramsar area in Chile. It covers 1,100 km² (110,049 ha) — about 1.4 times the size of New York City, making it the #17 largest national park in Chile (0.8% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2023, 3 years ago — the first national parks in Chile date back to 1926. It is listed in IUCN category IV: Habitat/Species Management Area — managed to protect particular habitats or species.
Visiting Salar del Huasco National Park
The closest airport is Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ), about 141 km away — around 3 h 4 min by car; alternatively Joya Andina International Airport (UYU, 208 km). Other national parks within reach include Llica National Park, Volcán Isluga National Park (1,747 km²), Lauca National Park (1,379 km²) and Sajama National Park (1,002 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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