| El Morado Natural Monument | |
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IUCN category III (natural monument or feature)
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San Francisco Glacier
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| Location | Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile |
| Coordinates | 33°46′0″S 70°04′0″W / 33.76667°S 70.06667°WCoordinates: 33°46′0″S 70°04′0″W / 33.76667°S 70.06667°W |
| Area | 30.09 km² |
| Governing body | Corporación Nacional Forestal |
El Morado Natural Monument is a Chilean Natural Monument located in the Cajón del Maipo, Santiago Metropolitan Region. The monument is a glacial cirque and is part of the El Volcán River basin. Cerro El Morado dominates the landscape of this protected area. It is home to the San Francisco Glacier.