Laguna San Rafael National Park

Laguna San Rafael National Park
Northern Patagonian Ice Field
LocationAysén del General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo Region, Chile
Nearest cityPuerto Chacabuco
Coordinates46°40′S 73°55′W / 46.667°S 73.917°W / -46.667; -73.917
Area17,420 km2 (6,726 sq mi)
Established1959
Governing bodyCorporación Nacional Forestal

Laguna San Rafael National Park (Spanish pronunciation: [laˈɣuna san rafaˈel]) is a park located on the Pacific coast of southern Chile. The park is named for the San Rafael Lagoon formed by the retreat of the San Rafael Glacier. Created in 1959, it covers an area of 17,420 km2 (6,726 sq mi) and includes the Northern Patagonian Ice Field. A fjord more than 16 km (10 mi) long is one of the park's principal attractions.


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