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Patagonia National Park (Argentina)

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Patagonia National Park
IUCN category II (national park)
Map showing the location of Patagonia National ParkMap showing the location of Patagonia National ParkLocation of Patagonia National Park in Argentina
LocationSanta Cruz Province, Argentina
Coordinates47°10′S 71°19′W / 47.16°S 71.32°W / -47.16; -71.32
Area528.11 km (203.90 sq mi)
DesignationNational park
Designated2015
Governing bodyNational Parks Administration

Patagonia National Park is a national park in southern Argentina. It was designated in 2015, and covers an area of 528.11 km. It protects a portion of the Patagonian steppe.

Patagonia Wilderness Nature Reserve (387.87 km), designated in 2018, adjoins the national park to the north and east.

References

  1. ^ UNEP-WCMC (2022). Protected Area Profile for Patagonia from the World Database of Protected Areas. Accessed 16 April 2022.
  2. UNEP-WCMC (2022). Protected Area Profile for Patagonia from the World Database of Protected Areas. Accessed 21 April 2022.
National Parks of Argentina by region
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Gran Chaco
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Patagonia
Declared as World Heritage Site by UNESCO
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