Pali Aike National Park, in the Magallanes Region of Chile near Punta Arenas, takes its name from a Tehuelche phrase meaning desolate place and was established on October 23, 1970, covering about 5,030 hectares of the Pali Aike volcanic field around the Pali Aike crater and its thousand year old lava formations. The park holds major archaeological significance, with human remains and stone tools dated to about 11,000 years before the present among the oldest evidence of human occupation in South America.
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Established Year Area (sq km) Governing BodyCorporación Nacional Forestal 1 Classification
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1. Pali-Aike National Park (Wikipedia)
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in 1970, it covers an area of 5,030 hectares (12,429 acres) and includes part of the Pali-Aike Volcanic Field.
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The Pali-Aike National Park is a park located in the Magallanes Region of Patagonia in Chile.
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Corporación Nacional Forestal
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Corporación Nacional Forestal
On Continent: South America, Introduction
The Pali-Aike National Park is a park located in the Magallanes Region of Patagonia in Chile.
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