National Park · Argentina
Calilegua National Park
Calilegua National Park is a national park in Argentina, covering 18,854 acres (7,630 ha), established in 1979.
National Park · Argentina
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Argentina |
| Area | 18,854 acres (7,630 ha) |
| Established | 1979 |
| Coordinates | 23.6390° S, 64.8380° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Calilegua National Park
Calilegua National Park (Spanish: Parque Nacional Calilegua) is a federally protected area in Jujuy Province, Argentina. It was established on July 19, 1979, and is also the largest protected area in Argentina dedicated to conserving subtropical evergreen mountain rainforests known as Southern Andean Yungas. These Yungas, (otherwise known as the Tucumano-Oranense forest) are transitional zones between the Andean highlands and the eastern forests.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Gobernador Horacio Guzman International Airport (JUJ) · San Salvador de Jujuy, Argentina · 54.6 miles away
- Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport (SLA) · Salta, Argentina · 93.5 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Calilegua National Park?
Calilegua National Park is in Argentina (23.6390° S, 64.8380° W).
When was Calilegua National Park established?
Calilegua National Park was established in 1979, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Calilegua National Park?
Calilegua National Park covers 18,854 acres (7,630 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q829260 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calilegua_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).