Protected areas of Chile

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Parque Nacional Torres del Paine
Parque Nacional Torres del Paine

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, 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:

Contents

[edit] Protected Areas by region

[edit] Arica and Parinacota Region

[edit] Tarapacá Region

[edit] Antofagasta Region

[edit] Atacama Region

[edit] Coquimbo Region

[edit] Valparaíso Region

[edit] Santiago Metropolitan Region

  • El Morado Natural Monument
  • Río Clarillo National Reserve
  • Roblería del Cobre de Loncha National Reserve
  • Yerba Loca Nature Sanctuary

[edit] O'Higgins Region

[edit] Maule Region

[edit] Bío-Bío Region

  • Isla Mocha National Reserve
  • Laguna del Laja National Park
  • Los Huemules de Niblinto National Reserve
  • Ñuble National Reserve
  • Ralco National Reserve

[edit] Araucanía Region

[edit] Los Ríos Region

[edit] Los Lagos Region

[edit] Aisén Region

[edit] Magallanes y la Antártica Chilena Region


[edit] External links