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Pan de Azucar National Park
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The Pan de Azúcar
National Park has a surface area of 43,769 hectares (96,291 acres),
21% of which lies in the Antofagasta region. It is characterized
by its abundance of flora and fauna, and its Humboldt penguin
colony on Pan de Azúcar island. It is also an area of great archeological
and historical richness.
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Location
Atacama Region, 194 km (122 mi) north of Copiapó. 30
km (19 MI) to the south of Chañaral.
Location
How to get there
1) Santiago-Copiapó: by air and public
or private transportation. From Copiapó take the Panamericana
highway towards Chañaral, passing Caldera. Once in Chañaral,
take the road which leads to the airport but which also
arrives at the park.
2) Santiago-El Salvador: by air, or public or private
transportation. Leave El Salvador and take the westward
road passing Diego de Almagro, after approximately 117
km (73 MI) you will arrive at a crossroads with the
Panamericana, turn at this point heading north until
you see a turn on the left which leads to the park.
See
Transportation
When to go
Year round.
Activities
Fishing,
trekking, mountaineering, diving, sea kayak, wildlife observation,
photography. Activities
Section
Climate
The climate is Mediterranean, but affected
also by its proximity to the sea and the influence of
coastal fog. The summer is very hot and the average
annual temperature hovers around 13.8°C (57°F). There
is rain in the winter months, and it is common to see
the highest peaks covered in snow.
Services
Accommodations,
food, rangers, transportation, trails. Cabins
from $40,000 and $30,000 (Convert
to US Dollars),in high season. Camping
area: $8,000 (Convert
to US Dollars) a night.
Admission Fee
Adults: Chileans $2,000
Chilean Pesos (Convert
to US Dollars), foreigners $3,500 Chilean Pesos
(Convert
to US Dollars).
Children: Chileans $500 Chilean Pesos (Convert
to US Dollars), foreigners $1,500 Chilean Pesos
(Convert
to US Dollars).
Elderly (only nationals): $500 Chilean Pesos. |
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