Alerce Andino National Park
Alerce Andino National Park is located in the Andes, in Los Lagos Region of Chile. This national park covers about 393 km2. It is bounded by the Reloncaví Estuary on its east and south sides, and by the Reloncaví Sound to the west (excluding a coastal fringe of a few km). To its north lies Chapo Lake.
| Alerce Andino National Park | |
|---|---|
IUCN category II (national park) | |
View of Laguna Sargazo within the national park. | |
| Location | Los Lagos Region, Chile |
| Nearest city | Puerto Montt |
| Coordinates | 41.57795°S 72.54414°W |
| Area | 393 km2 |
| Established | November 22, 1982 |
| Visitors | 12,189 (in 2012) |
| Governing body | Corporación Nacional Forestal |
The park contains about 50 lakes and natural ponds.
Management of this and other national parks in Chile is entrusted to Corporacion Nacional Forestal, CONAF.
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