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).
| Ischigualasto Provincial Park | |
|---|---|
| Parque Provincial Ischigualasto Valle de la Luna | |
The Submarine, wind-eroded rock formation | |
Location in Argentina | |
| Location | San Juan Province, Argentina |
| Nearest city | San José de Jáchal |
| Coordinates | 30°4′S 68°0′W |
| Area | 60,370 ha (233.1 sq mi) |
| Established | November 3, 1971 |
UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
| Official name | Ischigualasto / Talampaya Natural Parks |
| Type | Natural |
| Criteria | viii |
| Reference no. | 966 |
| Region | Latin America and the Caribbean |
In 2000, UNESCO included Ischigualasto and Talampaya National Park among its World Heritage Sites.
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