Río Clarillo National Reserve
| Río Clarillo National Reserve | |
|---|---|
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View from the trail along Río Clarillo | |
| Location | Santiago Metropolitan Region |
| Nearest city | Pirque |
| Coordinates | 33°46′S 70°27′W / 33.767°S 70.450°WCoordinates: 33°46′S 70°27′W / 33.767°S 70.450°W[1] |
| Area | 13.085 hectares (32.33 acres) |
| Established | 1982 |
| Governing body | Corporación Nacional Forestal |
Río Clarillo National Reserve is a national reserve of Chile.[2] It was created in 1982 to preserve the natural environment of central Chile and its native species, including the Cordilleran Cypress.[1]
Río Clarillo is the Chilean national park nearest to Santiago, at a distance of 45 kilometres (28 mi).
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Reserva Nacional Río Clarillo" (in Spanish). Corporación Nacional Forestal de Chile. Retrieved 15 April 2012.
- ↑ World Database on Protected Areas
