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Río Clarillo National Park
National park in Chile / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Río Clarillo National Park, also known as Río Clarillo National Reserve is a protected area in the Santiago Metropolitan Region of central Chile.[1] It is 45 kilometres (28 mi) southeast of Santiago.
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Río Clarillo National Park | |
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Río Clarillo National Reserve | |
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)[1] | |
![]() View from the trail along Río Clarillo | |
Location | Santiago Metropolitan Region |
Nearest city | Pirque |
Coordinates | 33°46′S 70°27′W[2] |
Area | 101.85 km2 (39.32 sq mi) |
Established | 1982 (1982) |
Governing body | Corporación Nacional Forestal (CONAF) |
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It was created in 1982 to preserve the natural environment of central Chile and its native species, including the Cordilleran cypress (Austrocedrus chilensis).[2]