Península de Hualpén Nature Sanctuary

Península de Hualpén Nature Sanctuary is a protected area near Concepción in Biobío Region of central Chile. The sanctuary covers the Hualpén Peninsula, which extends into the Pacific Ocean west of the city of Hualpén and north of the mouth of the Biobío River.[1]

Península de Hualpén Nature Sanctuary
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)[1]
LocationConcepción, Biobío, Chile
Nearest cityHualpén
Coordinates36.78°S 73.17°W / -36.78; -73.17
Area23.38 km2 (9.03 sq mi)
DesignationNature sanctuary
Designated1976

References

  1. UNEP-WCMC (2023). Protected Area Profile for Península de Hualpén from the World Database on Protected Areas. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
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