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Villarrica National Park
Villarrica National Park is a national park in Chile, established in 1940, covering 535 km² (206 sq mi). It is the #24 largest of Chile's 48 national parks.
- Area
- 535 km²
- Established
- 1940
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CPC · 82 km
Nearest airports to Villarrica National Park
- 1 CPC82 kmstraight line
- 2 ZCO102 kmstraight line
- 3 ZAL119 kmstraight line
Chapelco/San Martin de los Andes, ArgentinaMore about Villarrica National Park
Villarrica National Park is one of 48 national parks in Chile. It covers 535 km² (53,460 ha) — about 68% of the size of New York City, making it the #24 largest national park in Chile (0.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1940, 86 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 Villarrica National Park
The closest airport is Aviador C. Campos Airport (CPC), about 82 km away — around 1 h 46 min by car; alternatively La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO, 102 km). Other national parks within reach include Huerquehue National Park (125 km²), Lanín National Park (4 km²), Conguillío National Park (608 km²) and Laguna Blanca National Park (113 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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