Mocha Island & National Reserve

Information about Mocha, Island and national reserve, in Chile

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Mocha Island

Location

Located off the coast of the province of Arauco (Biobío Region), 34.2 kilometers from Tirúa.

Climate

The island registers a temperate humid climate of oceanic character.
Rain falls throughout the year, with annual averages of 1,225 mm. and a dry period in the months of January and February, especially east of the island due to the barrier effect provided by the mountain range.
The average annual temperature reaches 12.5 ° C.

Gastronomy

The gastronomic delicacies produced by the waters of Mocha Island are a true pleasure to the palate.
Erizos, caracoles, jaibas y locos are the most desired by tourists.

Flora and Fauna

The island is covered with native forest.
Mocha is home to about 102 different species of birds, including the Castilian fardela (endangered), which nests under the roots of trees.

Activities

On the island you can find various forms of entertainment and it is ideal for sports such as fishing, sailing, windsurfing, diving to sunken boats or simply the collection of marine debris such as pebbles or precious shells of various shapes and colors, as well as a historic range of archaeological curiosities, the product of the numerous shipwrecks that occurred during past decades.

Other Activities

In this area of flora and wild fauna, unique in native species it is possible to traverse the Island while trekking, by two available paths that cross the mountain chain from north to south.
For cyclists, the island offers various alternatives such as the circuit that surrounds the island along with the various trails within the National Reserve.
Also on the island you can fly fish in the ocean, ride on horseback or enjoy watching the wildlife.

by the numbers:

Mocha Island by the numbers:

• Population (2017):
  • 800 inhabitants
• Location:
  • Lat, Long: 38° 21.5459 S, 73° 55.4535 W
  • GPS Coordinates: 21º 32' 45.24" S, 55º 27' 12.6" W
  • +/- 619 km (384.6 mi) south of Santiago
• Elevation:
  • 190 m (623 ft 4")
• Timezone:
  • CLT – Chile Standard Time (Current offset: UTC -3 hrs)

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Weather forecasts:

The weather:

The weather on Mocha island.

Historical values:
	Min	Max
January	12ºC/54ºF	19ºC/66ºF
February	10ºC/50ºF	20ºC/68ºF
March	5ºC/41ºF	22ºC/72ºF
April	5ºC/41ºF	19ºC/66ºF
May	5ºC/41ºF	15ºC/59ºF
June	14ºC/57ºF	17ºC/63ºF
July	9ºC/48ºF	14ºC/57ºF
August	7ºC/45ºF	13ºC/55ºF
September	6ºC/43ºF	15ºC/59ºF
October	6ºC/43ºF	16ºC/61ºF
November	10ºC/50ºF	15ºC/59ºF
December	11ºC/52ºF	17ºC/63ºF