Las Palmas de Cocalán National Park
National park in Chile
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Las Palmas de Cocalán National Park is in the Cordillera de la Costa, Cachapoal Province, in the Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins Region of Chile.[1]
| La Palmas de Cocalán National Park | |
|---|---|
Chilean Palm of Cocalán Basin, endemic to Chile and one of the world's southernmost, is endemic to central Chile and can live more than 1,000 years | |
![]() Interactive map of La Palmas de Cocalán National Park | |
| Location | Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins Region, Chile |
| Nearest city | Rengo |
| Coordinates | 34°9′34″S 71°14′50″W |
| Area | 3.709 km2 (1.432 sq mi) |
| Established | 1971 |
| Governing body | Corporación Nacional Forestal |
The now rare Jubaea chilensis (Chilean palm) is endemic in this park and only a few other places nearby, but is subject to predation.[2]
