Conguillío National Park
| Parque Nacional Conguillío | |
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IUCN category II (national park)
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| Location | La Araucanía Region, Chile |
| Nearest city | Melipeuco, Curacautín |
| Coordinates | 38°40′00″S 71°39′00″W / 38.66667°S 71.65000°WCoordinates: 38°40′00″S 71°39′00″W / 38.66667°S 71.65000°W |
| Area | 608 km2 (150,000 acres) |
| 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 also known as Region IX. Its name derives from the Mapuche word for "water with Araucaria seeds".
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 lava flows.
Extensive forests, formed mainly by Araucarias and Nothofagus species, and small lakes 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.
It was declared a national park in 1950. In 1983, the park, along with Alto Bío Bío National Reserve, was designated by UNESCO as a Biosphere Reserve, which is known as Araucarias Biosphere Reserve.
The park is situated 120 km east of Temuco.
This sector also via the paved road that goes from Lautaro to Curacautín. The remaining stretch of road until the park entrance is the same route previously mentioned.
Lonquimay River flows into the Biobío river. There is a fishing spot called the Truful Truful river, which is 25 km. to the north of Melipeuco. It crosses the volcanic scoria and drains into lake Conguillío. 14 km. from Melipeuco are the Saltos del Truful Truful, in a river where rainbow trout are abundant. Swimming, rowing boats and fishing are allowed, along with motorized boats.
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