Conguillío National Park
Conguillío National Park is in the Andes, in the provinces of Cautín and Malleco, in the Araucanía Region of Chile also known as Region IX. Its name derives from the Mapuche word for "water with Araucaria seeds".
| Parque Nacional Conguillío | |
|---|---|
IUCN category II (national park) | |
| Location | La Araucanía Region, Chile |
| Nearest city | Melipeuco, Curacautín |
| Coordinates | 38°40′00″S 71°39′00″W |
| Area | 608 km2 (150,000 acres) |
| Established | 1950 |
| Visitors | 21,805 (in 2004) |
| Governing body | Corporación Nacional Forestal |
Among the attractions in the park are the Llaima volcano, Sierra Nevada and wild landscapes characterized by islands of vegetation completely surrounded by vast areas of lava flows and is a humid and wet area.
There are also extensive forests, formed mainly by Araucarias and Nothofagus species, and small lakes within the park.
It is also known as Los Paraguas (The Umbrellas), due to the shape of the Monkey Puzzle trees.
The park was used as a filming location for Walking with Dinosaurs, a television series produced by the BBC.
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