The National Monuments of Chile (Spanish: Monumentos Nacionales de Chile) are structures, items and places which are recognized by the National Monuments Council (Consejo de Monumentos Nacionales) for representing the country's cultural heritage. They are all protected by law.
As of June 2012, 1,269 structures, items and places have been recognized as National Monuments of Chile.
Tabular listing RegionNumber ofmonumentsEarliestdeclaredLatestdeclared Example Arica y Parinacota Tarapacá Antofagasta Atacama Coquimbo Valparaíso Includes the Colección Pictórica de la Presidencia de la República (Picture Collection of the Chilean Presidency), shared between the Valparaíso and Metropolitana de Santiago regions. Metropolitanade Santiago Libertador GeneralBernardo O'Higgins Includes Predio Alto Huemul, shared between the O'Higgins and Maule regions. Maule Bío Bío La Araucanía Los Ríos Los Lagos Aysén del GeneralCarlos Ibáñez del Campo Magallanes y laAntártica Chilena Total 1,269
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