Morro Moreno National Park

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Morro Moreno National Park
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Location Antofagasta Region, Chile
Nearest city Antofagasta
Coordinates 23°27′S70°33′W / 23.450°S 70.550°W / -23.450; -70.550
Area73.14 km2 (28.24 sq mi)
DesignationNational Park
Designated2010
Governing bodyCorporación Nacional Forestal (CONAF)

Morro Moreno National Park is a national park in northern Chile. It is located on a coastal headland in Antofagasta Region, northwest of the city of Antofagasta.

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References

  1. UNEP-WCMC (2023). Protected Area Profile for Morro Moreno from the World Database on Protected Areas. Retrieved 22 April 2023.