Llanganates National Park | |
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Location | Ecuador Cotopaxi Province, Napo Province, Pastaza Province and Tungurahua Province. |
Coordinates | 1°8′0″S 78°14′0″W / 1.13333°S 78.23333°W |
Area | 219,707 ha |
Established | January 18, 1996 |
Llanganates National Park (Spanish: Parque Nacional Llanganates) is a protected area in Ecuador situated in the Cotopaxi Province, Napo Province, Pastaza Province and Tungurahua Province. Located within the park is Cerro Hermoso ("beautiful mountain"), a 4,570 meters (14,990 ft) high peak that is a popular hiking destination. The park is famous for the Treasure of the Llanganatis.
The park can be accessed from a number of directions, but visitors usually come through towns such as Salcedo, Patate, Pillaro, Baños, and Rio Verde.