Alto Biobío National Reserve
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Alto Biobío National Reserve | |
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IUCN Category Ia (Strict Nature Reserve) | |
Location | Araucanía Region, Chile |
Nearest city | Lonquimay |
Area | 350 km² |
Governing body | Corporación Nacional Forestal |
Alto Biobío National Reserve is a nature reserve located in the easternmost portion of Upper Bío-Bío River basin, in the Araucanía Region, Chile. The vegetation is dominated by Andean steppe with scattered Araucaria trees.
Alto Biobío National Reserve is part of the Araucarias Biosphere Reserve.[1]
The reserve is crossed by the route that connects Chile and Argentina via Pino Hachado Pass.
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