Biodiversity and Science on the Tarapacá Coast
Explore the Punta Gruesa Sanctuary, discover the magic of our fog ecosystems and access the scientific knowledge that supports their conservation.
Why do we protect Punta Gruesa?
A Life Ecosystem in the Coastal DesertAs one of the seven fog ecosystems of Tarapacá, this Sanctuary protects a relict habitat of extreme ecological fragility that harbors a unique biodiversity in the region
A Refuge for Eulychnia iquiquensisThe only area officially protected by the state to safeguard one of the last living populations of this endangered endemic cactus and implement its official recovery plan.
A Natural Restoration LaboratoryThanks to the use of fog collectors, the Sanctuary demonstrates how it is possible to revitalize damaged ecosystems and combat desertification through active reforestation
A Natural Refuge
on the Coastal Cliff
Located just 20 km south of Iquique, this sanctuary protects a unique enclave of biodiversity in northern Chile.
Regional Coordinates
Protected surface
Geographic Environment
Protagonists of the Fog Ecosystem
Meet the emblematic species that have made the cliffs of Punta Gruesa their permanent home or their seasonal refuge.
Geranoaetus polyosoma (Aguilucho)
Summer visitor. This bird of prey arrives seasonally at the cliff.
Phyllotis darwini (Lauchón orejudo)
A key native rodent in the food chain. It lives among vegetation.
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