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Pinguino de Humbolt National Reserve

Pinguino de Humbolt, Chile

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Pingüino de Humboldt National Reserve is a nature reserve located a short distance off the coast of mainland Chile. It consists of three islands: Chañaral, Damas and Choros. It is located about 100 km (62 mi) north of La Serena in the Coquimbo Region of Chile and has a total area of 859.3 hectares (2,123 acres). The reserve is an important breeding site for the Humboldt Penguin, for which it is named, and is a habitat for sea lions and bottlenose dolphins.

It is part of the Sistema Nacional de Áreas Silvestres Protegidas del Estado de Chile (National System of Protected Areas of the State of Chile), administered by the Corporación Nacional Forestal (National Forest Service, Conaf).

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  • 54b60831cce64518724facfcc0b2dc8c

    Protected Area updated by Ministerio del Medio Ambiente, Departamento de Estadisticas e Informaci??n Ambiental, Chile, facilitated by UNEP-WCMC

    10 months ago

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  • 54b60831cce64518724facfcc0b2dc8c

    Protected Area updated by Jane Goodall Institute and Frankfurt Zoological Society, facilitated by UNEP-WCMC

    over 1 year ago

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pingüino_de_Humboldt_National_Reserve

    Pingüino de Humboldt National Reserve is a nature reserve located a short distance off the coast of mainland Chile. It consists of three islands: Chañaral, Damas and Choros. It is located about 100 km (62 mi) north of La Serena in the Coquimbo Region of Chile and has a total area of 859.3 hectares (2,123 acres). The reserve is an important breeding site for the Humboldt Penguin, for which it is...

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  • WDPA ID30044
  • NamePinguino de Humbolt
  • Original NamePinguino de Humbolt
  • Country / TerritoryCHL
  • Sub locationCL-AT, CL-CO
  • IUCN CategoryIVWhat is this?
  • English DesignationNational Reserve
  • Designation TypeNational
  • StatusDesignated
  • Status Year1990
  • Reported Area km28.8868
  • Marinefalse
  • Governance TypeFederal or national ministry or agency
  • International CriteriaNot Applicable
  • Management AuthorityCorporación Nacional Forestal (CONAF)
  • Management Plan URLNot Reported

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Ministerio del Medio Ambiente, Departamento de Estadisticas e Informaci??n Ambiental, Chile (2010)

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?üreas protegidas de Chile, Ministerio del Medio Ambiente (2010)
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