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La Portada is one of Chile’s 15 natural monuments considered a protected area of Chile. The natural arch can be seen 11 miles off the coast of Chile and is made of black andesite stone, sedimentary rock, yellow sandstone, and layers of remaining fossil shells. Formed by marine erosion, the natural monument is a beautiful site to see. Visitors will also see much of Chile’s fauna as the monument is also considered an observation site for birds such as Inca terns, Peruvian boobys, grey gulls, kelp gulls, pelicans, and Guanay cormorants. Map
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