Conguillío National Park is in the Andes , in the provinces of Cautín and Malleco , in the Araucanía Region of Chile also known as Region IX . Its name derives from the Mapuche word for "water with Araucaria seeds".
21-454: Among the attractions in the park are the Llaima volcano, Sierra Nevada and wild landscapes characterized by islands of vegetation completely surrounded by vast areas of lava flows and is a humid and wet area. There are also extensive forests, formed mainly by Araucarias and Nothofagus species, and small lakes within the park. It is also known as Los Paraguas (The Umbrellas), due to
42-458: Is a footpath that surrounds the entire lagoon and its extension is of 1.24 miles approximately. It is a long but light walk, apt for experience and inexperienced walkers. In the Captrén lagoon it is possible to fish, but it is prohibited to swim or to sail in boat, since it is a sanctuary of birds and this type of intervention can affect local species that inhabit there. There is another footpath,
63-401: Is about 2,920 m (9,580 ft) high and is significantly less prominent than the higher northern summit. The average elevation of the terrain around Llaima is about 740 m asl. The volcano summit is located 10 km West South West of Conguillío Lake . Its slopes are drained by the rivers Captrén, Quepe and Trufultruful . The former ones are tributaries of Cautín River and
84-476: The Parliament of Quillín in 1641. Possibly Mapuches interpreted the eruption as a signal sent from spirits known as pillanes . An 1874–76 eruption caused various lava flows , landslides , lahars , and the fall of volcanic ash . After this eruption the volcano became known as Llaima or Yaima. Prior to that it had been known as Chañel a Mapuche word in reference to the pointy shape of its summit before
105-689: The yellow-bridled finch . The CONAF administration office is located in the Conguillío Lake sector. The best time to visit the Conguillío National Park is between the spring and summer (November to March) when the climate is milder and the roads are in excellent conditions. During the winter, the conditions are perfect to visit the Araucarias ski center. Located in the side west of the Llaima volcano, site in opposition to
126-469: The Conguillío Lake, it has two tow cables, cafeteria, ski school, equipment rental and lodging in refuge. Llaima The Llaima Volcano is one of the largest and most active volcanoes in Chile . It is situated 82 km East of Temuco and 663 km South of Santiago , within the borders of Conguillío National Park . The top of Llaima consists of two summits; the lower of the two, Pichillaima ,
147-626: The Truful Truful river, which is 25 km. to the north of Melipeuco. It crosses the volcanic scoria and drains into lake Conguillío. 14 km. from Melipeuco are the Saltos del Truful Truful, in a river where rainbow trout are abundant. Swimming, rowing boats and fishing are allowed, along with motorized boats. There are 5 lookout points on the Sierra Nevada volcano. It is a long walk, of five to six hours, but efforts are awarded with
168-665: The area, including the Andean condor , kestrel , Chilean hawk , Chimango caracara , crested caracara , mountain caracara , peregrine falcon and the variable hawk . Also present are various woodpeckers and passerines , such as the Austral blackbird and negrito , Austral parakeet , black-chinned siskin , buff-winged cinclodes , Chilean flicker , Chilean mockingbird , Elaenias , long-tailed meadowlark , Magellanic woodpecker , Patagonian Sierra-finch , rufous-collared sparrow , striped woodpecker , white-throated treerunner and
189-481: The cancellation of flights to and from Presidente Perón Airport near the city of Neuquén . On July 2, 2008, another eruption resulted in evacuation of 40 people from a 15 km exclusion zone. An eruption occurred on April 5, 2009, with pyroclastic flows, ash and lava seen on the slopes. For the 2010–30 period an eruption of Volcanic Explosivity Index 2 or more is expected based on statistics. As of 2020 such eruption has not happened. Research that models
210-400: The crater. About of the eruptions there is registry of around 37 eruptions counting of 1852, of which those of 1927 and 1957 were the most violent. This record transforms it into one of the most active volcanoes of Chile. The last eruption of the volcano was on January 1, 2008. The park had to be evacuated, including about 150 tourists and employees of CONAF , because at 18:20 hours local time
231-490: The eruption. The last major eruption occurred in 1994. An eruption on January 1, 2008, forced the evacuation of hundreds of people from nearby villages. A column of smoke approximately 3000 m high was observed. An amateur caught the early eruption phase on video. The volcanic ash expelled by Llaima travelled east over the Andes into Argentina . Ash fall was recorded in the area of Zapala , Neuquén Province , and forced
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#1732781182480252-399: The internal architecture of the volcano indicate that Llaima has reached its maximum height and that any large eruption of lava will likely occur from flank vents and not from the summit. The ski center Las Araucarias lies on the volcano's western slopes. There are also some tours that go throughout the day. Nothofagus antarctica Too Many Requests If you report this error to
273-539: The latter is affluent of Allipén River . Llaima is one of Chile's most active volcanoes and has frequent but moderate eruptions. Llaima's activity has been documented since the 17th century, and consists of several separate episodes of moderate explosive eruptions with occasional lava flows. A 1640 eruption is thought to have contributed to a pause in the Arauco War between the Spanish and Mapuches established at
294-471: The one of the Carpenters, 3,11 miles length, that goes into the Araucarias, coigüe and lenga forests, ending at Laguna Captrén. In this route you will reach the “Araucaria Mother” a species whose trunk has a diameter of 6,56 feet. Coigües , robles and raulíes , are present throughout the park; others, like lengas , ñirres , avellanos , maitenes , cipreses de la cordillera and lleuques , occur in
315-598: The panoramic view obtained from this height, for the flight of the condor or the Vista of the beginning point of the Blanco River. Llaima volcano was formed during the Quaternary, on lava and granites located throughout the faults system of longitudinal North – South. It is composed of mixed volcano and shield, with a boiler covered with forty accidental dreg cones and presents a secondary chimney to 9.514,44 feet above
336-475: The sea level. The slope of this volcano is moderate. It is active from the Superior Pleistocene and their products are mainly pyroclastic lava and andesítico-basaltic. It has an extensive history of violent eruptions of Vulcan and bizarre type that have left remainders of fifty meters of fine sand and volcanic capes very well specified and dregs basaltic lava. Also it presents sulfated smoker around
357-429: The sectors Conguillío and Truful-Truful. Other species include Berberis (such as Darwin’s barberry , B. empetrifolia , Magellan and narrow-leaved barberry), Chilean fire bush , Chilean plum-yew , Chusquea sp., dog orchid , gunnera , hardy fuchsia , and Patagonian wild currant . The local mammals in the area include the culpeo and chilla foxes , kodkod cat, monito-del-monte , puma , pudú (one of
378-544: The shape of the Monkey Puzzle trees. The park was used as a filming location for Walking with Dinosaurs , a television series produced by the BBC . It was declared a national park in 1950. In 1983, the park, along with Alto Bío Bío National Reserve , was designated by UNESCO as a Biosphere Reserve , which is known as Araucarias Biosphere Reserve . The national park lies within the wider Kütralkura Geopark , which
399-412: The smallest deer on earth) and the quique (a kind of weasel ). The birds found in the park include a large variety of wading birds and waterfowl , such as the Andean duck , ashy-headed goose , black-faced ibis , flying steamer-duck , lake duck , neotropic cormorant , red-gartered coot , spectacled duck , torrent duck and the yellow-billed pintail and teal . Several raptor species inhabit
420-402: The volcano Llaima erupted. During the eruption, launched vent s and solid material to a thousand feet above the main crater, located to 3,150 meters, authorities said. Hiking options include Sierra Nevada – Los Carpinteros- Las Araucarias – Las Vertientes and Cañón de Truful-Truful. If you enter Conguillío National Park by the sector of the Captrén lagoon, on the road from Curacautín, there
441-451: Was officially recognised as part of UNESCO 's Global Geoparks Network on April 17, 2019. The park is situated 120 km east of Temuco . This sector also via the paved road that goes from Lautaro to Curacautín. The remaining stretch of road until the park entrance is the same route previously mentioned. Lonquimay River flows into the Biobío river . There is a fishing spot called
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