Río Clarillo National Reserve

Río Clarillo National Reserve

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°W / -33.767; -70.450Coordinates: 33°46′S 70°27′W / 33.767°S 70.450°W / -33.767; -70.450[1]
Area 13.085 hectares (32.33 acres)
Established 1982 (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. 1 2 "Reserva Nacional Río Clarillo" (in Spanish). Corporación Nacional Forestal de Chile. Retrieved 15 April 2012.
  2. ↑ World Database on Protected Areas


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