Río Clarillo National Park
Río Clarillo National Park, also known as Río Clarillo National Reserve is a protected area in the Santiago Metropolitan Region of central Chile.[1] It is 45 kilometres (28 mi) southeast of Santiago.
| Río Clarillo National Park | |
|---|---|
| Río Clarillo National Reserve | |
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)[1] | |
 View from the trail along Río Clarillo | |
| Location | Santiago Metropolitan Region |
| Nearest city | Pirque |
| Coordinates | 33°46′S 70°27′W[2] |
| Area | 101.85 km2 (39.32 sq mi) |
| Established | 1982 |
| Governing body | Corporación Nacional Forestal (CONAF) |
It was created in 1982 to preserve the natural environment of central Chile and its native species, including the Cordilleran cypress (Austrocedrus chilensis).[2]
References
- [UNEP-WCMC (2023). Protected Area Profile for Rio Clarillo from the World Database on Protected Areas. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- "Reserva Nacional Río Clarillo" (in Spanish). Corporación Nacional Forestal de Chile. Archived from the original on 27 June 2011. Retrieved 15 April 2012.
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