Nevado Tres Cruces National Park

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Nevado Tres Cruces National Park
IUCN Category II (National Park)
Laguna Santa Rosa
Laguna Santa Rosa
Location Atacama Region, Chile
Nearest city Copiapó
Area 591 km²
Governing body Corporación Nacional Forestal

Located in the Atacama Region of Chile, Nevado Tres Cruces National Park includes Laguna Santa Rosa, Laguna del Negro Francisco, and a part of the Salar de Maricunga. The park is divided into two zones, the northern zone encompasing the southern portion of Salar de Maricunga and Laguna Santa Rosa, and the southern area the Laguna del Negro Francisco. The park is named after Nevado Tres Cruces, which dominates the landscape of the area.

Entrance to the Nevado Tres Cruces National Park
Entrance to the Nevado Tres Cruces National Park

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[edit] Salar de Maricunga

This salt flat spans 8,300 hectacres at an altitude of 3,700 meters (12,139 ft). The world's highest volcano, and the highest peak in Chile, Ojos del Salado, (6,893meters/22,615ft.) is located in its vicinity. The salar is 180km northeast of the city of Copiapó in the Andes mountains.

[edit] Laguna Santa Rosa

Laguna Santa Rosa
Laguna Santa Rosa -
Location Nevado Tres Cruces National Park
Basin countries Chile

Located just south of the Salar de Maricunga, the lagoon is known for its pink flamingoes, which reside on the lagoon year-round. Laguna Santa Rosa, along with Laguna del Negro Francisco, is a Wetland of International Importance under the Ramsar Convention.

[edit] Laguna del Negro Francisco

Located 210 km northeast of Copiapó at 4,126 meters (13,537 ft.) above sea level, the lagoon is encircled by the foothills of the Andes. It offers a beautiful view toward Copiapó volcano. As a nationally protected area, there is an abundance of fauna, such as flamingoes and vicuñas.


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Nevado Tres Cruces
Nevado Tres Cruces

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