Patagonia National Park (Argentina) Explained

Patagonia National Park
Iucn Category:II
Iucn Ref:[1]
Map:Argentina
Relief:y
Location:Santa Cruz Province, Argentina
Coordinates:-47.16°N -71.32°W
Area Km2:528.11
Designation:National park
Designated:2015
Governing Body:National Parks Administration

Patagonia National Park is a national park in southern Argentina. It was designated in 2015, and covers an area of 528.11 km2.[1] It protects a portion of the Patagonian steppe.

Patagonia Wilderness Nature Reserve (387.87 km2), designated in 2018, adjoins the national park to the north and east.[2]

Notes and References

  1. UNEP-WCMC (2022). Protected Area Profile for Patagonia from the World Database of Protected Areas. Accessed 16 April 2022. https://www.protectedplanet.net/555577537
  2. UNEP-WCMC (2022). Protected Area Profile for Patagonia from the World Database of Protected Areas. Accessed 21 April 2022. https://www.protectedplanet.net/555643563