Federico Albert National Reserve
National Reserve in Maule Region, Chile
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Federico Albert National Reserve is a 1.45 km2 (0.56 mi2) national reserve of Cauquenes Province, Chile, located near Chanco town.[1]
LocationCauquenes Province, Chile
NearestcityChanco
Coordinates35.7331°S 72.5391°W[2]
Area1.45 km2 (0.56 mi2)
| Federico Albert National Reserve | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)[1] | |
Access to the reserve | |
| Location | Cauquenes Province, Chile |
| Nearest city | Chanco |
| Coordinates | 35.7331°S 72.5391°W[2] |
| Area | 1.45 km2 (0.56 mi2) |
| Established | 1981 |
| Governing body | National Forestal Corporation (CONAF) |
This reserve consists in a plantation of trees as pines, eucalyptus, firs and many others, directed by the naturalist Frederich Albert Taupp (known in Spanish as Federico Albert), which made this for saving the town of Chanco of the dunes that growing along the coast.[3]