Oncol Park
Protected area in Chile
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Oncol Park (Spanish: Parque Oncol) is a natural reserve located 32 km (20 mi) from the city of Valdivia, Chile.
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| Location | Los Ríos Region, Chile |
| Nearest city | Valdivia |
| Coordinates | 39°42′23″S 73°18′22″W |
| Area | 393 km2 (152 sq mi) |
Description
The park has an area of 7.54 km2 (3 sq mi) of which most lies on Cerro Oncol (715 m), the highest peak of the Valdivian Coast Range, but is only 5 km (3 mi) from the coast. Oncol Park is located in an area of 15 km2 (6 sq mi) of continuous Valdivian temperate rain forest. From the peak of Cerro Oncol it is possible to see Llaima, Villarrica and even Tronador on the international border of Chile and Argentina. The park is property of the wood pulp enterprise Celulosa Arauco y Constitución.
See also
References
- (in Spanish) Website about Oncol Park
External links
Media related to Parque Oncol at Wikimedia Commons
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