Cueva del Milodón Natural Monument
Natural Monument in Magallanes Region, Chile / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Cueva del Milodón Natural Monument is a Natural Monument located in the Chilean Patagonia,[1] 24 km (15 mi) northwest of Puerto Natales and 270 km (168 mi) north of Punta Arenas.
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Cueva del Milodón Natural Monument | |
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Location | Magallanes Region, Chile |
Coordinates | 51°33′56″S 72°37′11″W |
Governing body | Corporación Nacional Forestal |
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The monument is situated along the flanks of Cerro Benitez.[2] It comprises several caves and a rock formation called Silla del Diablo (Devil's Chair). The monument includes a cave which is notable for the discovery in 1895 of skin, bones and other parts of a ground sloth called Mylodon darwini, from which the cave takes its name. It is also part of the End of the World Route, a scenic touristic route.