Hornopirén National Park
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| Hornopirén National Park | |
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| IUCN Category II (National Park) | |
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| Location: | Los Lagos Region, Chile |
| Nearest city: | Hornopirén |
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| Area: | 482 km² |
| Established: | 1988 |
| Governing body: | Corporación Nacional Forestal |
Hornopirén National Park is located in the Andes, in the Palena Province, in Los Lagos Region of Chile. The park contains 482 km² of rugged mountains and unspoilt temperate rainforests. This national park borders the north area of Pumalín Park. In the vicinity of the park lie Hornopirén and Yate volcanoes.
The park includes glaciers, which comprise an area of 30 km².
The park has about 25 mammal species, including the Cougar, Kodkod, Lesser Grison, Chilla Fox, American Mink, Coypu, Pudú and Chilean Huemul.
It includes Fitzroya trees almost in pure stands.
[edit] References
- (Spanish) Parque Nacional Hornopirén
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