El Morado Natural Monument

El Morado Natural Monument

San Francisco Glacier
Location Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile
Coordinates 33°46′0″S 70°04′0″W / 33.76667°S 70.06667°W / -33.76667; -70.06667Coordinates: 33°46′0″S 70°04′0″W / 33.76667°S 70.06667°W / -33.76667; -70.06667
Area 30.09 km²
Governing body Corporación Nacional Forestal

El Morado Natural Monument is a Chilean Natural Monument located in the Cajón del Maipo, Santiago Metropolitan Region. The monument is a glacial cirque and is part of the El Volcán River basin. Cerro El Morado dominates the landscape of this protected area. It is home to the San Francisco Glacier.

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