Isla Mocha National Reserve
| Isla Mocha National Reserve | |
|---|---|
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
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| Location |
 Chile |
| Coordinates | 38°22′S 73°55′W / 38.367°S 73.917°WCoordinates: 38°22′S 73°55′W / 38.367°S 73.917°W |
| Area | 23.69 km² [1] |
| Established | 1988 |
| Governing body | Corporación Nacional Forestal |
Isla Mocha National Reserve is a national reserve of Chile.[2] It occupies the central portion of Mocha Island.
The reserve provides habitat for the pudú and for a variety of birds, including the pink-footed shearwater. Typical vegetation includes Olivillo, Chilean Myrtle, Valdivia's Patagua, Chilean Laurel, Tepa and Winter's Bark.[1]
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