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The park is 148 km (80 nautical miles) southwest of
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interpatagonia 2002–2015, retrieved on
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520:(lontra felina), known locally as chungungo, the
244:can be found in the park. It also comprises the
892:Park information for Tourists – Interpatagonia
791:UNESCO 2009–2014 retrieved on January 07, 2015
322:Alberto de Agostini National Park, along with
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868:"P 1386-I – Chile and Argentina – Wet Andes"
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508:Mammals found in the park include the
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1246:Protected areas of Magallanes Region
940:Alberto de Agostini CONAF data sheet
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1261:Protected areas established in 1965
928:White-crested elaenia detailed info
768:"Alberto de Agostini National Park"
177:National Forest Corporation (Chile)
153:1,460,000 ha (3,607,739 acres)
552:(megaptera novaeangliae), and the
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715:Cabo de Hornos National Park
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324:Cabo de Hornos National Park
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561:southern royal albatross
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480:The park is part of the
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843:C. Michael Hogan. 2008
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595:South American sea lion
526:southern elephant seals
522:South American sea lion
514:South American gray fox
346:, the nearest city, in
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559:Sea birds include the
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538:Burmeister's porpoise
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546:Sagmatias australis
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367:Antártica Chilena
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