Isla Mocha National Reserve | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)[1] | |
Location | Biobío Region, Chile |
Coordinates | 38°22′S 73°55′W / 38.367°S 73.917°W |
Area | 21.82 km2 (8.42 sq mi) |
Established | 1988 |
Governing body | Corporación Nacional Forestal |
Isla Mocha National Reserve is a national reserve of Chile.[1] It occupies the central portion of Mocha Island. It is located in Tirúa, Arauco Province, Bío Bío Region, Chile.[2]
The reserve provides habitat for the pudú and for a variety of birds, including the pink-footed shearwater. Typical vegetation includes Olivillo, Chilean Myrtle, Valdivia's Patagua, Chilean Laurel, Tepa and Winter's Bark.[3]