Alto Biobío National Reserve is a nature reserve located in the easternmost portion of Upper Bío-Bío River basin, in the La Araucanía Region, Chile. The vegetation is dominated by Andean steppe with scattered Araucaria trees.
Alto Biobío National Reserve | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
Map of Chile | |
Location | La Araucanía Region, Chile |
Nearest city | Lonquimay |
Coordinates | 38°37′26″S 70°57′54″W / 38.624°S 70.965°W[1] |
Area | 350 km2 (140 sq mi) |
Established | 1912 |
Governing body | Corporación Nacional Forestal |
Alto Biobío National Reserve is part of the Araucarias Biosphere Reserve.[2]
The reserve is crossed by the route that connects Chile and Argentina via Pino Hachado Pass.