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Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park
Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park is a national park in Chile, established in 1926, covering 2,536 km² (979 sq mi). It is the #8 largest of Chile's 48 national parks.
- Area
- 2,536 km²
- Established
- 1926
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PMC · 62 km
Nearest airports to Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park
- 1 PMC62 kmstraight line
- 2 ZOS81 kmstraight line
- 3Teniente Luis Candelaria International AirportBRC108 kmstraight line
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More about Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park
Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park is one of 48 national parks in Chile. It covers 2,536 km² (253,568 ha) — about 1.6 times the size of London, making it the #8 largest national park in Chile (2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1926, 100 years ago, which makes it the oldest national park in Chile. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park
The closest airport is El Tepual International Airport (PMC), about 62 km away — around 1 h 20 min by car; alternatively Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS, 81 km). Other national parks within reach include Alerce Andino National Park (393 km²), Puyehue National Park (1,068 km²), Los Arrayanes National Park (18 km²) and Nahuel Huapi National Park (7,050 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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