Lago Jeinimeni National Reserve
Lago Jeinimeni National Reserve is a nature reserve of Chile located in the Aysén del General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo Region, south of Chile Chico. The reserve is named after Jeinimeni Lake, a milky turquoise lake. A highlight of the reserve is the Cueva de las Manos (Cave of the Hands), an archaeological site of a similar nature than those of its more famous counterpart, Cueva de las Manos.
| Lago Jeinimeni National Reserve | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
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| Location | Aysén del General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo Region, Chile |
| Nearest city | Chile Chico |
| Coordinates | 46°52′0″S 72°04′0″W |
| Area | 1,611 km² [1] |
| Established | 27 August 1998 |
| Governing body | Corporación Nacional Forestal |
A new, 25,000 km² national park called Patagonia National Park will combine Lago Cochrane National Reserve, Lago Jeinimeni National Reserve and the privately owned Patagonia Park.
References
- (in Spanish) Áreas protegidas en Chile
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