Protected areas of Chile

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Torres del Paine National Park

The protected areas of Chile are areas that have natural beauty or significant historical value protected by the government of Chile. These protected areas cover over 140,000 km2 (54,054 sq mi), which is 19% of the territory of Chile. The National System of Protected Wild Areas (SNASPE by its Spanish acronym) is regulated by law #18,362 passed in 1984, and administered by the National Forest Corporation (CONAF).

There are three types of territories:

Protected areas by type

National parks

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National reserves

National reserves of Chile
Name Photo Natural region Area Established
Altos de Lircay 175px Zona Central 1996
Isla Mocha Isla Mocha 1.jpg Zona Sur 23.69 km2 (9 sq mi) 1988
Lago Peñuelas 175px Zona Central 92.6 km2 (36 sq mi) 1952
Llanquihue 175px Zona Sur 161.1 km2 (62 sq mi) 1912
Los Flamencos 175px Norte Grande 740.0 km2 (286 sq mi) 1990
Malalcahuello-Nalcas 175px Zona Sur 12,789 ha (49 sq mi) 1931
Mocho-Choshuenco CerroChoshuenco.jpg Zona Sur 7,537.6 km2 (2,910 sq mi) 1994
Pampa del Tamarugal Pintados2.jpg Norte Grande 102,264 ha (395 sq mi) 1987
Pingüino de Humboldt 175px Norte Chico 859.3 ha (3 sq mi) 1990
Ralco Volcan Callaqui y Laguna El Barco.jpg Zona Central 12,421 ha (48 sq mi) 1987
Río de Los Cipreses 175px Zona Central 36,882 ha (142 sq mi) 1985
Costera Valdiviana 175px Zona Sur 597 ha (2 sq mi) 2005

Natural monuments

Natural monuments of Chile
Name Photo Natural region Area Established
Cerro Ñielol Temuco, Chile, viewed from the Cerro Ñielol Natural Monument - 200609.jpg Zona Sur 0.89 km2 (0 sq mi) 1988
Cueva del Milodón Milodon cave.JPG Zona Austral 1993
El Morado San Francisco Glacier - Summer.JPG Zona Central 30.09 km2 (12 sq mi)
La Portada 175px Norte Grande 0.3127 km2 (0 sq mi) 1990
Los Pingüinos 175px Zona Austral 0.97 km2 (0 sq mi) 1966

Protected areas by region

Arica and Parinacota Region

Tarapacá Region

Antofagasta Region

Atacama Region

Coquimbo Region

Valparaíso Region

Santiago Metropolitan Region

O'Higgins Region

Maule Region

Bío-Bío Region

Araucanía Region

Los Ríos Region

Los Lagos Region

Aisén Region

Magallanes and Antartica Chilena Region

See also

External links

  • (Spanish) Official website of CONAF, (Chilean National Forest Corporation), a government agency that is part of the Agriculture Ministry

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