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'''Cerro Castillo National Reserve''' is a [[nature reserve]] of [[Chile]] located in the [[Aysén del General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo Region]], south of [[Coyhaique]]. The reserve is named after [[Cerro Castillo]], its highest mountain and main attraction. The [[Carretera Austral]] passes through the reserve.
'''Cerro Castillo National Reserve''' is a [[nature reserve]] of [[Chile]] located in the [[Aysén del General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo Region]], south of [[Coyhaique]]. The reserve is named after [[Cerro Castillo]], its highest mountain and main attraction. The [[Carretera Austral]] passes through the reserve.


Mammals in the reserve include [[South Andean deer]], [[guanaco]]s, [[cougar|pumas]] and canines of the genus ''[[Lycalopex]]''. Notable birds that inhabit in the area are the [[Austral Parakeet]] and the [[Andean Condor]].<ref name="mma"/>[[Nothofagus pumilio|Lenga]] is the most common tree species in the reserve.<ref name="mma"/>
Mammals in the reserve include [[South Andean deer]], [[guanaco]]s, [[cougar|pumas]] and canines of the genus ''[[Lycalopex]]''. Notable birds that inhabit in the area are the [[austral parakeet]] and the [[Andean condor]].<ref name="mma"/>[[Nothofagus pumilio|Lenga]] is the most common tree species in the reserve.<ref name="mma"/>


The northern portion of the reserve is part of [[Aisén River]] [[drainage basin]], whereas that the southern portion is included in the basin area of [[Ibáñez River]].
The northern portion of the reserve is part of [[Aisén River]] [[drainage basin]], whereas that the southern portion is included in the basin area of [[Ibáñez River]].

Revision as of 06:07, 11 January 2015

Cerro Castillo National Reserve
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Map
LocationAysén del General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo Region, Chile
Nearest cityBalmaceda
Area1,795.5 km2 [1]
Established1970
Governing bodyCorporación Nacional Forestal

Cerro Castillo National Reserve is a nature reserve of Chile located in the Aysén del General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo Region, south of Coyhaique. The reserve is named after Cerro Castillo, its highest mountain and main attraction. The Carretera Austral passes through the reserve.

Mammals in the reserve include South Andean deer, guanacos, pumas and canines of the genus Lycalopex. Notable birds that inhabit in the area are the austral parakeet and the Andean condor.[1]Lenga is the most common tree species in the reserve.[1]

The northern portion of the reserve is part of Aisén River drainage basin, whereas that the southern portion is included in the basin area of Ibáñez River.

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