National Park · Chile
Alerce Costero National Park
Alerce Costero National Park is a national park in Chile, established in 2010.
National Park · Chile
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Chile |
| Established | 2010 |
| Coordinates | 40.0719° S, 73.4056° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Alerce Costero National Park
Alerce Costero National Park (Spanish: Parque Nacional Alerce Costero, Latin American Spanish: [aˈleɾse kosˈteɾo]) is a protected wild area in the Cordillera Pelada about 137 km (85 miles) from Valdivia and 49 km (30 miles) from La Unión. Fitzroya trees grow inside the protected area and give the area its name, with Alerce Costero translating as Coastal Fitzroya. The Natural Monument has a total area of 137 hectares (340 acres).
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO) · Temuco, Chile · 88.8 miles away
- El Tepual International Airport (PMC) · Puerto Montt, Chile · 96.1 miles away
- Teniente Luis Candelaria International Airport (BRC) · San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina · 139.5 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Alerce Costero National Park?
Alerce Costero National Park is in Chile (40.0719° S, 73.4056° W).
When was Alerce Costero National Park established?
Alerce Costero National Park was established in 2010, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q47003097 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alerce_Costero_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).