Alacalufes National Reserve

Chile

Alacalufes National Reserve (Spanish: Reserva Nacional Alacalufes) is located between Canal Concepción and Chilean Sea, on both sides of Strait of Magellan in Chile. It is composed of western archipelagos; its landscape is filled with low mountain-like islands and islets, lots of channels and fjords. It was created in 1969 with an area of 2313875ha. There are two types of weather within the reserve: "high humidity, mild cold" and, "Isothermal tundra", with a mean temperature of 7.2C and 6.5C, respectively. Rainfall can reach up to 2450mm per year. Vegetation is made up of coastal grasslands and thickets, formations of Coihue and Sphagnum; while fauna is composed of several birds and mammals. Its area covers parts of two out of the four provinces of Magallanes and Chilean Antártica Region: Magallanes Province and Última Esperanza Province.