page_title: Chiloé National Park
section_title: History
hierarchical_section_title: Chiloé National Park / History
caption_attribution_description: English: A trail through Valdivian temperate rainforest in Chiloé National Park, near Cucao.
context_page_description: Chiloé National Park is a national park of Chile, located in the western coast of Chiloé Island, in Los Lagos Region. It encompasses an area of 430.57 km² divided into two main sectors: the smallest, called Chepu, is in the commune of Ancud, whereas the rest, called Anay, is in the communes of Dalcahue, Castro and Chonchi. The greater portion of the Park is in the foothills of Chilean Coastal Range, known as the Cordillera del Piuchén. It includes zones of dunes, Valdivian temperate rain forests, swamps, and peat bogs. A small portion, Metalqui, is an islet with an area of 0.5 km². It is located between 42° 07' and 42° 13' south latitude and between 73° 55' and 74° 09' west longitude.
context_section_description: The park was created by Supreme Chilean Decree N° 734, in 1982. Its surface area has been reduced by more than 45 km² (17 sq mi) by populated land that was initially in the protected area.
caption: Valdivian temperate rain forest in the park
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