El Morado Natural Monument
El Morado Natural Monument is a Chilean Natural Monument located in the Cajón del Maipo, Santiago Metropolitan Region. The monument is a glacial cirque and is part of the El Volcán River basin. Cerro El Morado dominates the landscape of this protected area. It is home to the San Francisco Glacier.
| El Morado Natural Monument | |
|---|---|
IUCN category III (natural monument or feature) | |
 San Francisco Glacier | |
| Location | Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile |
| Coordinates | 33°46′0″S 70°04′0″W |
| Area | 30.09 km² |
| Governing body | Corporación Nacional Forestal |
See also
- San José (volcano)
- Marmolejo
- Embalse El Yeso
References
- (in Spanish) Monumento Natural El Morado
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