Pampa del Tamarugal National Reserve
| Pampa del Tamarugal National Reserve | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
View of the forest of Pampa del Tamarugal as seen in 2006. | |
| Location | Tarapacá Region, Chile |
| Coordinates | 20°28′20″S 69°40′24″W / 20.4722°S 69.6733°W |
| Area | 1,271.49 km2 (490.93 sq mi) |
| Designation | National reserve |
| Designated | 1988 |
| Governing body | Corporación Nacional Forestal (CONAF) |
Pampa del Tamarugal National Reserve is a nature reserve of northern Chile's Tarapacá Region located in the Pampa del Tamarugal, about 70 km (43 mi) east of Iquique.
The reserve consists of three separate sectors: Zapiga, Bosque Nativo de La Tirana, and Pintados. The major highlights are the artificially planted forests of the genus Prosopis (primarily Prosopis tamarugo), found in the middle of a rainless desert, and the Pintados geoglyphs.
The protected area covers 1,271.49 square kilometres (127,149 ha) in total.
The sectors of Zapiga and Pintados are crossed by the Pan-American Highway and Sector Bosque Nativo de La Tirana can be accessed from A-665 Route.