Pampa del Tamarugal National Reserve

Pintados Geoglyphs

Pampa del Tamarugal National Reserve is a nature reserve of northern Chile's Tarapacá Region located in the Pampa del Tamarugal, about 70 km (43 mi) east of Iquique. The reserve consists of three separate sectors: Zapiga, Bosque Nativo de La Tirana, and Pintados. The major highlights are the artificially planted ^[1][2] forests of the genus Prosopis (primarily Prosopis tamarugo), found in the middle of a rainless desert, and the Pintados geoglyphs.

The total protected area extends on more than 102,264 hectares.

The sectors of Zapiga and Pintados are crossed by the Pan-American Highway and Sector Bosque Nativo de La Tirana can be accessed from A-665 Route.

Sites

Geoglifos de Pintados: Precolumbian culture geoglyphs extended on 2 miles that portrait more than 350 figures representing men, animals and abstract figures. Visit schedule: Mondays to Sundays, from 10:30 AM to 17:30 PM. There is an entrance fee.^[3]

See also

• La Tirana
• Huara
• Pica

References

• (Spanish) Reserva Nacional Pampa del Tamarugal

National Reserves of Chile Alacalufes Alto Biobío Alto Loa Altos de Lircay Carlos Anwandter Cerro Castillo China Muerta Coihaique El Yali Federico Albert Francisco Coloane Futaleufú Isla Mocha Katalalixar La Chimba National Reserve Lago Carlota Lago Cochrane Lago Jeinimeni Lago Las Torres Lago Palena Lago Peñuelas Lago Rosselot Laguna Parrillar Laguna Torca Las Chinchillas Las Guaitecas Las Vicuñas Llanquihue Los Bellotos del Melado Los Flamencos Los Huemules de Niblinto Los Queules Los Ruiles Magallanes Malalcahuello Malleco Mocho-Choshuenco Nalcas Ñuble Pampa del Tamarugal Pingüino de Humboldt Radal Siete Tazas Ralco Río Blanco Río Clarillo Río de Los Cipreses Río Simpson Roblería del Cobre de Loncha Trapananda Valdivia Valdivian Coastal Villarrica Yerba Loca

Coordinates: 20°28′20″S 69°40′24″W / 20.4722°S 69.6733°W / -20.4722; -69.6733