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Cordillera del Paine, Torres del Paine National Park
Torres del Paine National Park

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 (54,054 sq mi), 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:

  • National Parks
  • National Reserves
  • Natural Monuments

Protected areas by type

National parks

National reserves

National reserves of Chile
Name Photo Natural region Area Established
Alto Bío Bío Zona Central 1912
Altos de Lircay Vilchesw.jpg Zona Central 1996
Altos de Pemehue Bosques de Pemehue.jpg 2009
China Muerta ChinaMuertaNR.JPG 1968
Coyhaique 1948
El Yali Gaviotin El Yali (141749679).jpeg 1996
Federico Albert Entrada parque f albert.JPG 1981
Futaleufú Camino a Reserva Nacional Futaleufú 14.jpg 1998
Isla Mocha Isla Mocha 1.jpg Zona Sur 23.69 km2 (9 sq mi) 1988
Lago Peñuelas Cielo (300968795).jpg Zona Central 92.6 km2 (36 sq mi) 1952
Llanquihue Reserva Nacional Llanquihue - Chile - Alerce Gigante.jpg Zona Sur 161.1 km2 (62 sq mi) 1912
Los Flamencos LagunaCerroMiscanti.jpg Norte Grande 740.0 km2 (286 sq mi) 1990
Malalcahuello-Nalcas Lonquimay Volcano.jpg Zona Sur 12,789 ha (49 sq mi) 1931
Mocho-Choshuenco CerroChoshuenco.jpg Zona Sur 7,537.6 km2 (2,910 sq mi) 1994
Pampa del Tamarugal Pintados2.jpg Norte Grande 102,264 ha (395 sq mi) 1987
Pingüino de Humboldt Pinguinos-Humboldt Isla Choros Chile.JPG Norte Chico 859.3 ha (3 sq mi) 1990
Ralco Volcan Callaqui y Laguna El Barco.jpg Zona Central 12,421 ha (48 sq mi) 1987
Río de Los Cipreses Reserva Rio Cipreses Hualo.jpg Zona Central 36,882 ha (142 sq mi) 1985
Costera Valdiviana Laguna Colun.JPG Zona Sur 597 ha (2 sq mi) 2005

Natural monuments

Natural monuments of Chile
Name Photo Natural region Area Established
Cerro Ñielol Temuco, Chile, viewed from the Cerro Ñielol Natural Monument - 200609.jpg Zona Sur 0.89 km2 (0 sq mi) 1988
Cueva del Milodón Milodon cave.JPG Zona Austral 1993
El Morado San Francisco Glacier - Summer.JPG Zona Central 30.09 km2 (12 sq mi)
La Portada MonumentoNaturalLaPortada.jpg Norte Grande 0.3127 km2 (0 sq mi) 1990
Los Pingüinos Islamagdalena.jpg Zona Austral 0.97 km2 (0 sq mi) 1966

Nature sanctuaries

(partial list)

  • Acantilados Federico Santa María
  • Carlos Anwandter Nature Sanctuary (Río Cruces y Chorocomayo)
  • Cerro Coqui
  • El Ajial
  • Estero Quitralco
  • Horcón de Piedra
  • Humedal de Cutipay
  • Humedales de Angachilla
  • Humedales del Río Maullín
  • Islote Pájaros Niños
  • Laguna Tebenquiche
  • Llancahue Nature Sanctuary
  • Meullín-Puye Nature Sanctuary
  • Península de Hualpén Nature Sanctuary
  • Quebrada de La Plata
  • Río Cochiguaz Nature Sanctuary
  • San Juan de Piche
  • Serranía el Ciprés
  • Yerba Loca Nature Sanctuary

Marine protected areas

Marine and coastal protected areas

  • Coral Nui Nui Marine and Coastal Protected Area
  • Francisco Coloane Marine and Coastal Protected Area
  • Hanga Oteo Marine and Coastal Protected Area
  • Las Cruces Marine and Coastal Protected Area
  • Mar de Juan Fernández Marine and Coastal Protected Area
  • Pitipalena-Añihue Marine and Coastal Protected Area
  • Rapa Nui Marine and Coastal Protected Area
  • Seno Almirantazgo Marine and Coastal Protected Area
  • Tortel Marine and Coastal Protected Area

Marine parks

  • El Arenal Marine Park
  • El Palillo Marine Park
  • Islas Diego Ramírez y Paso Drake
  • Lobería Selkirk Marine Park
  • Mar de Juan Fernández Marine Park
  • Montes submarinos Crusoe y Selkirk Marine Park
  • Motu Motiro Hiva Marine Park
  • Nazca-Desventuradas Marine Park
  • TicToc-Golfo Corcovado Marine Park
  • Tierra Blanca Marine Park

Marine reserves

  • Bahía Moreno - La Rinconada
  • Isla Chañaral Marine Reserve
  • Islas Choros - Damas
  • Pullinque Marine Reserve
  • Putemún Marine Reserve

Protected areas by region

Arica and Parinacota Region

Tarapacá Region

Antofagasta Region

  • Alto Loa National Reserve
  • La Chimba National Reserve
  • La Portada Natural Monument
  • Llullaillaco National Park
  • Los Flamencos National Reserve
  • North Paposo National Monument

Atacama Region

Coquimbo Region

Valparaíso Region

Santiago Metropolitan Region

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

O'Higgins Region

Maule Region

  • Altos de Lircay National Reserve
  • Federico Albert National Reserve
  • Laguna Torca National Reserve
  • Los Bellotos del Melado National Reserve
  • Los Queules National Reserve
  • Los Ruiles National Reserve
  • Radal Siete Tazas National Reserve

Bío-Bío Region

  • Isla Mocha National Reserve
  • Laguna del Laja National Park
  • Los Huemules de Niblinto National Reserve
  • Ñuble National Reserve
  • Península de Hualpén Nature Sanctuary
  • Ralco National Reserve

Araucanía Region

Los Ríos Region

Los Lagos Region

Aisén Region

  • Bernardo O'Higgins National Park
  • Cerro Castillo National Reserve
  • Cinco Hermanas Natural Monument
  • Coihaique National Reserve
  • Dos Lagunas Natural Monument
  • Isla Guamblin National Park
  • Isla Magdalena National Park
  • Katalalixar National Reserve
  • Lago Carlota National Reserve
  • Lago Cochrane National Reserve
  • Lago Jeinimeni National Reserve
  • Lago Las Torres National Reserve
  • Lago Rosselot National Reserve
  • Laguna de San Rafael National Park
  • Las Guaitecas National Reserve
  • Meullín-Puye Nature Sanctuary
  • Patagonia National Park
  • Queulat National Park
  • Río Simpson National Reserve
  • Trapananda National Reserve

Magallanes and Antartica Chilena Region

See also

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