Monte León National Park, Coastal national park in Santa Cruz Province, Argentina
Monte León National Park sits along 36 kilometers of Atlantic coastline featuring sandstone cliffs, multiple bays, and sandy beaches. The terrain shifts between rocky outcrops and flat sandbars that emerge at low tide.
The land was once a working sheep ranch until 2006, when it became a protected park. This transformation marked the creation of Argentina's first continental marine reserve.
The name comes from an old sheep ranch that shaped this coast for generations. You can see how people once lived off both the land and the sea in this remote area.
The park entrance is located on National Route 3, accessible from small nearby settlements. Larger towns with accommodations and services require a drive of roughly one hour from the gates.
Around 75,000 breeding pairs of Magellanic penguins nest in this park, one of the largest penguin colonies in the country. These large groups gather here each breeding season.
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