• Key Information

  • Torres del Paine National Park

  • Type
    National Park
  • Area
    700 sq miles
  • Temperature Range
    27 °F to 41 °F
  • Other Names
    Parque Nacional Torres del Paine
  • Learning Point
  • Torres del Paine is a national park established in Chile in 1959 that covers a range of mountains, within which are glaciers, valleys and monumental peaks and cliffs.
  • The park experiences fires frequently, and although many are caused by man, over history it is clear that it is part of the ecosystem.
  • Project
  • Draw Torres del Paine.
  • Location
  • Located in
    Magallanes Region, Chile
  • Fun Facts
  • Lady Florence Dixie, in 1880, described the three towers in the park as Cleopatra's Needles, though they are now called the Towers of Paine.
  • There are many lakes through the park. Glaciers around the park contribute to the water that fills these lakes.
  • There are five glaciers within the park boundaries, with the largest being called Glacier Grey. It has split into two arms because of the terrain is passes over.
  • Many animals and birds live in the park, including the Andean Condor and the Crested Caracara.