Parque Nacional la Campana, Chile

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Parque Nacional la Campana is a Chilean national park located about 60 km (37 mi) to the east of Valparaíso. The park has gained the attention of UNESCO for being home to a diverse collection of wildlife. Perhaps its most interesting flora are the Chilean palm (Jubaes chilensis), widely noted as the southernmost palm in the world.

Chilean palms, Parque Nacional la Campana, Chile
Author: Jorge Leon Cabello (Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic)

Covering 80 sq km, Parque Nacional la Campana is located in the Cordillera de la Costa, in Quillota Province, Valparaíso Region. The park got its name from the Cerro La Campana mount, or "bell peak". It is possible to hike up to the peak. From the top, one can get a view of the Andes in the east and the Pacific Ocean in the west.

Parque Nacional la Campana was visited by Charles Darwin in 1834. He spent two days climing up Cerro La Campana on foot and horseback. He noted in his journey that from the top, the air was so clear, he could see the mast of his ship, the Beagle, like little black streaks. Today a plaque at the summit of Cerro La Campana commemorates Darwin's ascent.

Cerro la Campana, Parque Nacional la Campana, Chile
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The highest concentration of Chilean palms are found in the Odoa sector, on the northern part of the national park. Among these are specimens that are already some 4,000 years old.

Other interesting features of Parque Nacional la Campana include its rocky canyons and pre-Hispanic archaeological sites. There are also abandoned coal mines in these area. Mining was carried out here until the 1930s.

Visiting Parque Nacional la Campana

Take bus from Santiago or Valparaíso.

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