Volcán Isluga National Park, in the Tarapaca Region of Chile near Colchane south of the Lauca Biosphere Reserve, was established in 1967 and covers about 1,747 square kilometers between roughly 2,100 and 5,550 meters elevation. It takes its name from the 5,550 meter Isluga volcano, its highest point, among other peaks including Quimsachata and Tatajachura, and its high altitude cactus and quenoa vegetation surrounds Aymara ceremonial towns, including Isluga, that preserve the cultural heritage of the region.
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Designation Category Established Year Area (sq km) Governing BodyCorporación Nacional Forestal 1 Classification
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1. Volcán Isluga National Park (Wikipedia)
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Volcán Isluga National Park (Spanish pronunciation: [isˈluɣa]) is in the Andes, in the Tarapacá Region of Chile, near Colchane and south of Lauca Biosphere Reserve.
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Corporación Nacional Forestal
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Corporación Nacional Forestal
View the Source 2. Wikidata: Volcán Isluga National Park
- Wikidata Q1702875, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
- Wikidata P2046 (area), preferred/latest rank
- Wikidata P31 (instance of) = Q46169
- Wikidata Q1702875 P571 inception
- Part Of: Chile, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)
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