Las Chinchillas National Reserve
Las Chinchillas National Reserve is a national reserve located in the Choapa Province, Coquimbo Region, Chile. The reserve gives shelter to some of the few remaining colonies of long-tailed chinchillas in the wild.
| Las Chinchillas National Reserve | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
Chinchilla Habitat | |
| Location | Coquimbo Region, Chile |
| Nearest city | Illapel |
| Coordinates | 31.6306°S 71.1653°W |
| Area | 42.29 km2 (16.33 sq mi) |
| Designation | National reserve |
| Designated | 1984 |
| Governing body | Corporación Nacional Forestal (CONAF) |
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