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Regional context, elevation statistics, and volcanic terrain features within the Arica-Parinacota Region
Lauca National Park: geography
Location: Arica y Parinacota Region, Chile. Recorded area: 1,379 km². Elevation: 3,200–6,342 m.
High-altitude Andean wilderness protecting volcanoes, wetlands, and iconic South American wildlife
Lauca National Park
Lauca National Park is a protected wilderness area in Chile's Far North (Norte Grande), situated within the Andean range in the Arica-Parinacota Region. The park encompasses approximately 1,379 square kilometers of altiplano and mountainous terrain dominated by towering volcanic peaks. Established in 1970, Lauca sits at elevations ranging from 3,200 meters to 6,342 meters above sea level, creating a dramatic landscape of stark beauty where ancient volcanoes rise from high-altitude plateaus. The park forms part of the larger Lauca Biosphere Reserve, which includes Las Vicuñas National Reserve and Salar de Surire Natural Monument, and shares a border with Sajama National Park in Bolivia. This Andean protected area is celebrated for its exceptional biodiversity, particularly its birdlife, with over 140 species recorded within its boundaries.
- Location
- Chile
- Park type
- National park
- Established
- 1970
- Area
- 1,379 km²
- Highest point
- 6,342 m
Location overview
Regional placement and geographic status in the Arica-Parinacota Region
Geographic Setting and Regional Context of Lauca National Park
Lauca National Park is situated within the Arica-Parinacota Region of Chile. Regional datasets confirm its status as an inland, terrestrial protected area that does not border marine or coastal environments.
- Countries
- Chile
- Regions
- Arica-Parinacota Region
- Primary location
- Arica-Parinacota Region
- Geographic setting
- Inland
Boundary and coordinates
Lauca National Park’s stored outline spans 1,379 km²
Lauca National Park mapped boundary and 1,379 km² area
Lauca National Park’s atlas geometry spans its recorded 1,379 km² extent. The outline communicates the national park’s broad footprint and placement while official sources remain authoritative for legal limits.
- Boundary area
- 1,408.8 km²
- Boundary perimeter
- 274 km
- Northernmost point
- 18.0551° S
- Southernmost point
- 18.468° S
- Easternmost point
- 69.0379° W
- Westernmost point
- 69.6602° W
- Geographic centre
- 18.2445° S, 69.3534° W
- North–south span
- 45.7 km
- East–west span
- 65.8 km
Elevation and terrain
Explore recorded mountain peaks, rivers, and internal landforms
Lauca National Park Terrain and Elevation Summary
Recorded park elevation spans from 3200 meters up to 6342 meters across mountainous terrain. Individual cards display specific rivers, peaks, glaciers, and wetlands located within the protected boundary.
Elevation span
3,142 m
Vertical extent from the lowest to the highest recorded elevation in the park
- Minimum elevation
- 3,200 m
- Maximum elevation
- 6,342 m
- Highest point
- 6,342 m
Selected named natural features
Peaks
Caqueñiquen
Viewpoints
Mirador Lago Chungará
Viewpoints
Zampoña
Glaciers
Glaciar del Acotango
Peaks
Cerro Chapiquiña
4,835 m
Environmental setting
Alpine climate zones, sparse forest cover, and major water presence
Lauca National Park Environmental Classification and Physical Setting
Recorded landscape features and alpine habitat types form complementary ways to read the physical setting of Lauca National Park. Structured categories connect recorded environmental properties directly to relevant atlas destinations.
- Relief
- Mountain
- Climate
- Alpine
- Water
- Major water bodies
- Forest cover
- Sparse forest
Landscape features
Mountains · Plateau · Volcano · Lakes · Rivers · Wetland · Grassland · Cliffs
Habitat types
Alpine meadow · Grassland · Steppe · Wetland
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- Area
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- Established
- 1939
- IUCN
- II
- Relief
- Mountain
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- Area
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- Established
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- IUCN
- II
- Relief
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- Area
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- Established
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- Scope
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- Area
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- Established
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- Relief
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- Area
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- Established
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- Relief
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- Area
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- Established
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- IUCN
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- Relief
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