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Yendegaia National Park
Yendegaia National Park is a national park in Chile, established in 2013, covering 1,118 km² (432 sq mi). It is the #16 largest of Chile's 48 national parks.
- Area
- 1,118 km²
- Established
- 2013
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- USH · 34 km
Nearest airports to Yendegaia National Park
- 1Ushuaia - Malvinas Argentinas International AirportUSH34 kmstraight line
Ushuaia, Argentina
Airports in ArgentinaTransfers & Meet & Greet → - 2 RGA138 kmstraight line
- 3 PUQ245 kmstraight line
More about Yendegaia National Park
Yendegaia National Park is one of 48 national parks in Chile. It covers 1,118 km² (111,832 ha) — about 71% of the size of London, making it the #16 largest national park in Chile (0.9% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2013, 13 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 Yendegaia National Park
The closest airport is Ushuaia - Malvinas Argentinas International Airport (USH), about 34 km away — around 44 minutes by car; alternatively Gobernador Ramón Trejo Noel International Airport (RGA, 138 km). Other national parks within reach include Yendegaia National Park project, Tierra del Fuego National Park (630 km²), Alberto de Agostini National Park (14,600 km²) and Cabo de Hornos National Park (631 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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