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Rio Carrillo National Reserve |
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| The Rio Carrillo National Reserve is located very near Pirque. The park is constructed on 13,185 hectares of land. The park is well known for the Clarillo River which supplies water to the residential areas of the nearby places. The sclerophyllous forests are one of the major attractions of the Rio Carrillo National Reserve.
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How to Reach:
Rio Carrillo National Reserve is located in a metropolitan region and is just 45kms of Santiago. And is 23kms from Puento Alto. Both private or public transportation will take you to this Rio Carrillo National Reserve. From Santiago you have to reach Rio Carrillo. From there on you have to reach Concha Y Toro from where the park is just 2kms.
Flora and Fauna:
The Rio Carrillo National Reserve is known for a rich collection of various kinds of flora and fauna. This park is a home to a large number of endangered species. Some of them include wood pigeon and Chilean Iguana. The Chilean Iguana is something like an lizard which is overfed.
Climate:
You can visit Rio Carrillo National Reserve year round. The park generally has a dry weather for 7 months. During the winter season rainfall takes place. When you visit the Rio Carrillo National Reserve you can can also go in and visit some of the nearby tourist attractions here which includes Pirque and Santiago. Another attraction of the park is that the park authorities offer facilities to organize picnics. Other than this facility, the park also provides environmental information as well. Other than this, the park also offers walking trails where you can have a brisk walk and enjoy your time.
Activities:
There are various activities which you can pursue once you visit Rio Carrillo National Reserve. Some of the important tourist activities here include rambling, observing the wildlife as well as photography.
Entrance Fee:
The entrance fee for Rio Carrillo National Reserve is differently priced for adults as well as children. For the adults the entrance fee is CLP $2,500 and for the children it is CLP $700.
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