Provincial Park · Argentina
Aconcagua Provincial Park
Aconcagua Provincial Park is a provincial park in Argentina.
Photo: Bernard Gagnon via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | Provincial Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Argentina |
| Coordinates | 32.7639° S, 69.7958° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Aconcagua Provincial Park
Aconcagua Provincial Park is a Provincial Park located in the Mendoza Province of the Andes Mountains in Argentina, which offers diverse mountaineering activities including hiking, skiing, and climbing. It was created primarily "to conserve the natural and cultural values of the area." This range plays an important place in the history of Latin America. In 1818, General Don Jose de San Martin crossed these mountains during war with the Spanish Empire, eventually securing independence for Chile by his daring raid.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Airports near this park
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- Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) · Mendoza, Argentina · 58.4 miles away
- Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) · Santiago, Chile · 71.9 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Aconcagua Provincial Park?
Aconcagua Provincial Park is in Argentina (32.7639° S, 69.7958° W).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3031536 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aconcagua_Provincial_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).