Provincial Park · Argentina
Ischigualasto Provincial Park
Ischigualasto Provincial Park is a provincial park in Argentina, covering 680,451 acres (275,369 ha), established in 2004.
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Park facts
| Park type | Provincial Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Argentina |
| Area | 680,451 acres (275,369 ha) |
| Established | 2004 |
| Coordinates | 30.1168° S, 67.9118° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Ischigualasto Provincial Park
Ischigualasto Provincial Park (Spanish: Parque Provincial Ischigualasto), also called Valle de la Luna ("Valley of the Moon" or "Moon Valley"), due to its moon-like appearance, is a provincial protected area in the north-east of San Juan Province, north-western Argentina, limiting to the north with the Talampaya National Park, in La Rioja Province. Both areas belong to the same geological formation, the Ischigualasto Formation (sometimes called the Ischigualasto-Talampaya Formation). Established on 3 November 1971, the park has an area of 60,370 ha (603.7 km2; 233.1 sq mi).
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Capitan V A Almonacid Airport (IRJ) · La Rioja, Argentina · 84.0 miles away
- Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport (UAQ) · San Juan, Argentina · 104.9 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Argentina
Frequently asked questions
Where is Ischigualasto Provincial Park?
Ischigualasto Provincial Park is in Argentina (30.1168° S, 67.9118° W).
When was Ischigualasto Provincial Park established?
Ischigualasto Provincial Park was established in 2004, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Ischigualasto Provincial Park?
Ischigualasto Provincial Park covers 680,451 acres (275,369 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q639503 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ischigualasto_Provincial_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).