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288:(the Chilean National Forest Corporation), has a total surface area of 137 square kilometres (53 square miles), and rises to a maximum elevation of 1,048 m (3,438 feet). The geography of the park make it suitable for many species of endemic birds and mammals with very specific habitat requirement. One of the goals of the park is to protect the
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to the seaside village of
Hueicolla. The road consists of 31 km (19 miles) of gravel and 17 km (11 miles) of dirt road, suitable only for off-road vehicles or mountain bikes. There is an alternative route for standard vehicles via the road joining La Unión and Santa Elisa in the Cumleufu
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office with park rangers, tourist information and safety advice. Toilets and trash cans are located around the park. The park has two short official trail routes, both located in the southern part, although more than 100 km (62 miles) of further trails are being explored and equipped for
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trees, some of which are thousands of years old, especially in the southern area of the park. The evergreen forest has burnt out patches where forest fires have left their mark, which have given the area its alternative name: "Cordillera Pelada" or "Bald
Mountains."
268:(Spanish: Parque Nacional Alerce Costero). The new national park is the result of a public-private collaboration that united the state-owned Alerce Costero National Monument, Valdivia National Reserve and Quitaluto estate with land donated by
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1C Access: West entrance, approaching from the town of Chaihuín in Corral commune, towards the
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Valdivian temperate rain forest makes this a priority site for biodiversity conservation. The mountainous area served as a refuge from the devastating effects of the
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1U access: South entrance from the town of Santa Elisa in the commune of La Unión to the La Romaza area,. The road is in good condition and suitable for all vehicles.
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The "Piedra del Indio" (Indian Stone) route leads to an area with views of the mountain range and river. Here can be found examples of “Ciprés de las
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Period, and more recently from the effects of volcanic activity. It has not, however, been kept safe human activity and is today classes as a threatened area.
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has a rainy temperate climate, with rains all year round. The park is slightly warmer than the rest of the region, with an average annual temperature of 12°
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2U Access: Entrance via route T-80 from La Unión to the Alto
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Entry to the park is free, and it is open daily from 9:00 to 20:00. As its name suggests, one of the main features of the park are the ancient
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3C Access: North entrance from the town of Morro Gonzalo Corral in the commune of the Quitaluto.
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community that depend on the river. The unique ecosystem of the southern
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trees grow inside the protected area and give the area its name, with
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Lara, A.; Fraver, S.; Aravena, J.C.; Wolodarsky-Franke, F. (1999),
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was colonized by Spain and then Chile, numerous fires of
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Alerce Costero National Park has its origins in the
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741:"Reserva Costera Valdiviana official web site"
697:(in Spanish). February 3, 2012. Archived from
368:forest at Alerce Costero National Park, Chile.
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689:"Crean nuevo Parque Nacional Alerce Costero"
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222:about 137 km (85 miles) from
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607:List of national parks of Chile
374:Valdivian temperate rain forest
290:Valdivian temperate rain forest
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226:and 49 km (30 miles) from
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923:Archipiélago de Juan Fernández
827:10.1080/11956860.1999.11952199
651:Parque Nacional Alerce Costero
627:"Alerce costero National Park"
207:Parque Nacional Alerce Costero
194:Black or Magellanic woodpecker
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629:. CONAF Chile. Archived from
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172:Corporación Nacional Forestal
1174:2010 establishments in Chile
1144:Alerce Costero National Park
768:. parques-selvavaldiviana.cl
439:Main features and activities
284:The park is administered by
266:Alerce Costero National Park
199:Alerce Costero National Park
30:Alerce Costero National Park
1169:Valdivian temperate forests
41:natural monument or feature
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304:which occurred during the
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215:[aˈleɾsekosˈteɾo]
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1063:Pumalín Douglas Tompkins
722:(in Spanish). 2013-02-03
372:The park is part of the
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897:National parks of Chile
787:"Parque Alerce Costero"
526:Weinmannia trichosperma
211:Latin American Spanish:
423:Accesses from La Unión
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136:40.18333°S 73.46667°W
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550:Pinguicula chilensis
141:-40.18333; -73.46667
1164:2012 in Chilean law
908:Alberto de Agostini
355:Location and access
298:Chilean Coast Range
168:Governing body
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1038:Nevado Tres Cruces
928:Bernardo O'Higgins
592:Carpintero negro (
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1078:Radal Siete Tazas
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998:Laguna San Rafael
535:Nothofagus nitida
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258:National Monument
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115:Coordinates
1133:Categories
1108:Villarrica
1033:Nahuelbuta
988:La Campana
968:Huerquehue
963:Hornopirén
953:Conguillío
855:2014-02-11
814:Écoscience
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705:2012-02-03
694:La Tercera
674:2014-02-11
637:2014-02-11
613:References
464:visitors.
306:Quaternary
1118:Yendegaia
1058:Patagonia
1048:Pali Aike
958:Corcovado
575:or cougar
127:73°28′0″W
124:40°11′0″S
1093:Tolhuaca
1083:Rapa Nui
1023:Melimoyu
983:Kawésqar
601:See also
580:Quique (
505:Canelo (
499:Fitzroya
496:Alerce (
445:Fitzroya
390:La Unión
382:communes
365:Fitzroya
343:and the
341:Valdivia
329:Fitzroya
321:Fitzroya
317:Valdivia
294:Chaihuín
246:hectares
233:Fitzroya
228:La Unión
224:Valdivia
84:Location
1073:Queulat
1068:Puyehue
1043:Nonguén
563:Güiña (
523:Tineo (
380:of the
349:Celsius
335:Climate
280:Details
252:History
203:Spanish
91:commune
948:Chiloé
570:Puma (
565:kodkod
453:hiking
402:Corral
386:Corral
184:Kodkod
1008:Lauca
558:Fauna
491:Flora
461:CONAF
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