El Morado Natural Monument
| El Morado Natural Monument | |
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IUCN category III (natural monument or feature) | |
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San Francisco Glacier | |
| Location | Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile |
| Coordinates | 33°46′0″S 70°04′0″W / 33.76667°S 70.06667°WCoordinates: 33°46′0″S 70°04′0″W / 33.76667°S 70.06667°W |
| Area | 30.09 km² |
| Governing body | Corporación Nacional Forestal |
El Morado Natural Monument is a Chilean Natural Monument located in the Cajón del Maipo, Santiago Metropolitan Region. The monument is a glacial cirque and is part of the El Volcán River basin. Cerro El Morado dominates the landscape of this protected area. It is home to the San Francisco Glacier.
See also
References
- (Spanish) Monumento Natural El Morado
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