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).
| Alerce Costero National Park | |
|---|---|
IUCN category III (natural monument or feature) | |
| Location | La Unión, Chile commune, Los Ríos Region, Chile |
| Nearest city | La Unión, Chile |
| Coordinates | 40°11′0″S 73°28′0″W |
| Area | 139.75 km2 (53.96 sq mi) |
| Established | 1987 National Reserve, 2010 National Park |
| Governing body | Corporación Nacional Forestal |
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