Ischigualasto Provincial Park
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Ischigualasto Provincial Park is a protected area in San Juan Province, north-western Argentina. The park is also called Valle de la Luna ("Valley of the Moon") due to its otherworldly appearance.
| Ischigualasto Provincial Park | |
|---|---|
| Parque Provincial Ischigualasto Valle de la Luna | |
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| Location | San Juan Province, Argentina |
| Nearest city | San José de Jáchal |
| Area | 60,370 ha (149,200 acres) |
| Official name | Ischigualasto / Talampaya Natural Parks |
| Type | Natural |
| Criteria | viii |
| Designated | 2000 (24th session) |
| Reference no. | 966[1] |
| State Party | File:Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina |
| Region | Latin America and the Caribbean |
It contains the geological formation called the Ischigualasto Formation. The formation is also included in the Talampaya National Park in the La Rioja Province. The Ischigualasto Formation has fossils from the Triassic period. These are some of the oldest known dinosaur remains.
In 2000 UNESCO included Ischigualasto in its World Heritage Sites.[1]
Ischigualasto Provincial Park Media
Fauna of the Ischigualasto Formation
Fossil discovered in Ischigualasto National Park
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ischigualasto / Talampaya Natural ParksUNESCO World Heritage Centre.