Llullaillaco National Park
| Llullaillaco National Park | |
|---|---|
 Llullaillaco | |
Interactive map of Llullaillaco National Park | |
| Location | Antofagasta Region, Chile |
| Nearest city | Antofagasta |
| Coordinates | 24°43′0″S 68°37′0″W / 24.71667°S 68.61667°W |
| Area | 2,687 km2 (1,037 sq mi) |
| Governing body | Corporación Nacional Forestal |
Llullaillaco National Park is a national park of Chile, 275 km southeast of Antofagasta in the Andes. It lies between the eastern slopes of the Cordillera Domeyko and the international border with Argentina. In the park there are several important mountains that culminate at the summit of Llullaillaco volcano. The park also is characterized by extensive semi-desert plains interspersed by quebradas (ravines with running water). A part of the Inca road system is found in Río Frío area.
Vegetation
The park lies within the Central Andean dry puna ecoregion.[1] In the park have been recorded 126 flora species, 21 of which are endemic to the area.[2]
Access
To access this area, the travel must be programmed and have official permission from the CONAF (National Forest Corporation of Chile) in Antofagasta City.[3][4]
Herds of vicuñas wander through the park.
References
- ↑ Olson, D. M; E. Dinerstein; Burgess, Neil D.; et al. (2001). "Terrestrial Ecoregions of the World: A New Map of Life on Earth". BioScience. 51 (11): 933–938. doi:10.1641/0006-3568(2001)051[0933:TEOTWA]2.0.CO;2. ISSN 0006-3568.
- ↑ Marticorena, A.; V. Pardo; A. Peñaloza; M.A. Negritto; L.A. Cavieres; M. Parada (2004). "Adiciones y notas a la flora del Parque Nacional Llullaillaco, II Región, Chile" [Additions and Notes to the Flora of Llullaillaco National Park, Region of Antofagasta, Northern Chile]. Gayana Bot. (in Spanish). 61 (2): 49–54. doi:10.4067/S0717-66432004000200001. ISSN 0717-6643. Retrieved 2007-09-30.
- ↑ "Llullaillaco National Park". LetsGoChile.com. Archived from the original on 2017-06-03.
- ↑ "Parque Nacional Llullaillaco" [Llullaillaco National Park]. CONAF (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-05-13.
El parque tiene múltiples caminos al interior que no se encuentran habilitados para visitación. Se permite únicamente expediciones científicas y de ascensión al volcán, para lo cual se debe solicitar autorización a CONAF, ateniéndose a reglamento, ficha de control de acceso y plan de emergencia obligatorio.
[The park features numerous internal trails that are not open to visitors. Only scientific expeditions and volcano ascents are permitted; for these activities, authorization must be requested from CONAF, in strict compliance with regulations, the access control form, and the mandatory emergency plan.]
- (in Spanish) Parque Nacional Llullaillaco
See also
Llullaillaco National Park travel guide from Wikivoyage
Media related to Llullaillaco National Park at Wikimedia Commons