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Torres del Paine National Park
Torres del Paine National Park is a national park in Chile, established in 1959, covering 1,814 km² (700 sq mi). It is the #9 largest of Chile's 48 national parks.
- Area
- 1,814 km²
- Established
- 1959
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PNT · 82 km
Nearest airports to Torres del Paine National Park
- 1 PNT82 kmstraight line
- 2El Calafate - Commander Armando Tola International AirportFTE101 kmstraight line
El Calafate, Argentina
Airports in ArgentinaTransfers & Meet & Greet → - 3 RGL264 kmstraight line
More about Torres del Paine National Park
Torres del Paine National Park is one of 48 national parks in Chile. It covers 1,814 km² (181,414 ha) — about 1.2 times the size of London, making it the #9 largest national park in Chile (1.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1959, 67 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 Torres del Paine National Park
The closest airport is Lieutenant Julio Gallardo Airport (PNT), about 82 km away — around 1 h 47 min by car; alternatively El Calafate - Commander Armando Tola International Airport (FTE, 101 km). Other national parks within reach include Los Glaciares National Park (4,459 km²), Bernardo O'Higgins National Park (35,259 km²), Kawésqar National Park (28,423 km²) and Pali-Aike National Park (50 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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