Península de Hualpén Nature Sanctuary
Península de Hualpén Nature Sanctuary is a protected area near Concepción in Biobío Region of central Chile. The sanctuary covers the Hualpén Peninsula, which extends into the Pacific Ocean west of the city of Hualpén and north of the mouth of the Biobío River.[1]
| Península de Hualpén Nature Sanctuary | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)[1] | |
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| Location | Concepción, Biobío, Chile |
| Nearest city | Hualpén |
| Coordinates | 36.78°S 73.17°W |
| Area | 23.38 km2 (9.03 sq mi) |
| Designation | Nature sanctuary |
| Designated | 1976 |
References
- UNEP-WCMC (2023). Protected Area Profile for Península de Hualpén from the World Database on Protected Areas. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
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