Isla Magdalena National Park Explained

Isla Magdalena National Park
Iucn Category:II
Map:Chile
Relief:yes
Map Width:160
Location:Aysén del General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo Region, Chile
Nearest City:Puerto Cisnes
Coordinates:-44.6667°N -73.1333°W
Area:1576sqkm
Established:1983
Governing Body:Corporación Nacional Forestal

The Isla Magdalena National Park (Spanish: Parque Nacional Isla Magdalena ) is a 1576sqkm protected area in Magdalena Island, Patagonia, Chile. It was created in 1967 as forest reserve and was reclassified as a national park in 1983.

Puerto Gaviota in the south of the national park is considered particularly noteworthy. In addition to larger Atilio island in the north, there are a number of smaller islands in the national park.

The Isla Magdalena climate has an annual average temperature of 6C8C and an annual precipitation of approximately 4000mm per year.

The park can best reached by sea from the ports Puerto Cisnes or Puerto Puyuhuapi. On the island, no infrastructure exists.

The highest point of the park is Mentolat Volcano at 1660m (5,450feet).

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