Quebrada de Cardones Natural Monument
| Quebrada de Cardones Natural Monument | |
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IUCN category III (natural monument or feature) | |
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Browningia candelaris | |
| Location | Arica y Parinacota Region, Chile |
| Coordinates | 18°26′S 69°44′W / 18.433°S 69.733°WCoordinates: 18°26′S 69°44′W / 18.433°S 69.733°W |
| Governing body | Corporación Nacional Forestal |
Quebrada de Cardones Natural Monument is a natural monument located in the Arica y Parinacota Region, Chile. It is traversed by Chile Route 11. About 73 plant species are found in this protected area, chief of which being the Browningia candelaris.[1]
References
- ↑ "Quebrada de Cardones: Nuevo Polo Turístico en el Norte" (in Spanish). CONAF. Retrieved 20 April 2012.
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