Conguillío National Park
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| Conguillío National Park | |
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| IUCN Category II (National Park) | |
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| Location | Araucanía Region, Chile |
| Nearest city | Melipeuco |
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| Area | 608 km² |
| Established | 1950 |
| Visitors | 21,805 (in 2004) |
| Governing body | Corporación Nacional Forestal |
Conguillío National Park is located in the Andes, in the provinces of Cautín and Malleco, in the Araucanía Region of Chile. Its name derives from the Mapuche word for "water with Araucaria seeds". This national park covers about 608 square kilometres.
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 basaltic to andesitic lava flows.
Extensive forests, formed mainly by Araucarias and Nothofagus, and lagoons increase the scenic beauty of 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 filming location for Walking with Dinosaurs, a television series produced by the BBC.
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[edit] Photo gallery
 Photo taken at an elevation of approximately 1500m. |
 Araucaria araucana on the slopes of Llaima Volcano in Conguillio National Park, Chile. |
 Araucaria araucana (Monkey Puzzle Tree) in the southern Andes of Chile. |
 Bark of Araucaria araucana. |
 Sierra Nevada |
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- (Spanish) Parque Nacional Conguillío
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