Hornopirén National Park
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IUCN category II (national park)
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Blanco River, Hornopirén
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| Location | Los Lagos Region, Chile |
| Nearest city | Hornopirén |
| Coordinates | 41°55′00″S 72°16′00″W / 41.91667°S 72.26667°WCoordinates: 41°55′00″S 72°16′00″W / 41.91667°S 72.26667°W |
| Area | 482 km2 |
| Established | 1988 |
| Governing body | Corporación Nacional Forestal |
Hornopirén National Park (Spanish pronunciation: [ornoˈpiɾen]) is located in the Andes, in the Palena Province of Chile's Los Lagos Region, also known as Region X. The park contains 482 km2 (186 sq mi) of rugged mountains and unspoiled Valdivian temperate rain forests. This national park borders the northern portion of Pumalín Park. The Carretera Austral passes close to the park. In the vicinity of the park lie Hornopirén and Yate volcanoes.
The park is part of the Andes mountain chain. There are 22 hectares of mountains, glaciers and volcanoes. The park is dominated by glacier-carved mountains and active volcanoes. It includes glaciers comprising an area of 30 km2 (12 sq mi). The Yate volcano stands 2,187 meters above sea level and the Hornopirén volcano stands 1,572 meters above sea level. From the Yate volcano southern slope, at only 1,500 meters, you can enjoy panoramic views of the mountains and forests of the park, including a full view of the lake and even Pinto Concha Hornopirén fjord.
The three main bodies of water in the park are Pinto Concha Lake 4.75 km2 (2 sq mi), Cabrera Lake 1.55 km2 (1 sq mi) and Inexplorado Lake 1.5 km2 (1 sq mi). Pinto Concha is the most visited attraction in the park. There are six main rivers in the park. Inexplorado Lake is one of a series of paternoster lakes that form part of the Blanco River drainage basin. The aforesaid lakes are characterized by distinctive blue and green hues, due to rock flour suspended in their waters and give to the river its milky appearance. Negro River is another major river system in the park.
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