Ischigualasto Provincial Park
provincial park in San Juan province, Argentina
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 | |
  Location in Argentina | |
| Location | San Juan Province, Argentina |
| Nearest city | San José de Jáchal |
| Coordinates | 30°4′S 68°0′W / 30.067°S 68.000°W |
| Area | 60,370 ha (233.1 sq mi) |
| Established | November 3, 1971[1] |
| Official name | Ischigualasto / Talampaya Natural Parks |
| Type | Natural |
| Criteria | viii |
| Designated | 2000 (24th session) |
| Reference no. | 966[2] |
| State Party |  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.[2]
References
change- ↑ Ley No. 3666 de la Provincia de San Juan, 11 de noviembre de 1971; sanc.: 3 de noviembre de 1971
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Ischigualasto / Talampaya Natural Parks". UNESCO World Heritage Centre.
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