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 reserves of Chile | ||||
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Name | Photo | Natural region | Area | Established |
Alto Bío Bío | Zona Central | 1912 | ||
Altos de Lircay | Zona Central | 1996 | ||
Altos de Pemehue | 2009 | |||
China Muerta | 1968 | |||
Coyhaique | 1948 | |||
El Yali | 1996 | |||
Federico Albert | 1981 | |||
Futaleufú | 1998 | |||
Isla Mocha | Zona Sur | 23.69 km2 (9 sq mi) | 1988 | |
Lago Peñuelas | Zona Central | 92.6 km2 (36 sq mi) | 1952 | |
Llanquihue | Zona Sur | 161.1 km2 (62 sq mi) | 1912 | |
Los Flamencos | Norte Grande | 740.0 km2 (286 sq mi) | 1990 | |
Malalcahuello-Nalcas | Zona Sur | 12,789 ha (49 sq mi) | 1931 | |
Mocho-Choshuenco | Zona Sur | 7,537.6 km2 (2,910 sq mi) | 1994 | |
Pampa del Tamarugal | Norte Grande | 102,264 ha (395 sq mi) | 1987 | |
Pingüino de Humboldt | Norte Chico | 859.3 ha (3 sq mi) | 1990 | |
Ralco | Zona Central | 12,421 ha (48 sq mi) | 1987 | |
Río de Los Cipreses | Zona Central | 36,882 ha (142 sq mi) | 1985 | |
Costera Valdiviana | Zona Sur | 597 ha (2 sq mi) | 2005 |
Natural monuments of Chile | ||||
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Name | Photo | Natural region | Area | Established |
Cerro Ñielol | Zona Sur | 0.89 km2 (0 sq mi) | 1988 | |
Cueva del Milodón | Zona Austral | 1993 | ||
El Morado | Zona Central | 30.09 km2 (12 sq mi) | ||
La Portada | Norte Grande | 0.3127 km2 (0 sq mi) | 1990 | |
Los Pingüinos | Zona Austral | 0.97 km2 (0 sq mi) | 1966 |
(partial list)