Volcán Isluga National Park
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| Volcán Isluga National Park | |
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IUCN Category II (National Park)
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 Isluga church with Cabaray volcano in the background. |
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| Location | Tarapacá Region, Chile |
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| Nearest city | Colchane |
| Coordinates | 19°09′00″S 68°50′00″W / 19.15000001°S 68.8333333433°WCoordinates: 19°09′00″S 68°50′00″W / 19.15000001°S 68.8333333433°W |
| Area | 1,747 km² |
| Established | 1967 |
| Governing body | Corporación Nacional Forestal |
Volcán Isluga National Park is located in the Andes, in the Tarapacá Region of Chile, near Colchane and south of Lauca Biosphere Reserve. It covers 1,747 square kilometers, with elevations ranging between 2,100 and 5,550 meters. It is named after Volcán Isluga, which at 5,550 m, is the tallest mountain in this park.
The park includes cultural heritage of the Aymara people. There are several ceremonial towns within the park, such as Isluga.
[edit] References
- (Spanish) Parque Nacional Volcán Isluga
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