Santa Cruz Province

Santa Cruz extends from the Atlantic Ocean to the Andes Mountains, covering 243,943 square kilometers of varied landscapes including glacial lakes and dry tablelands.

The province emerged from the Patagonia National Territory in 1884 and received its current provincial status in 1955, following the integration of Tehuelche territories.

The Cave of the Hands contains extensive rock art dating from 13,000 to 9,500 years ago, displaying the cultural expressions of early Patagonian inhabitants.

The provincial capital Río Gallegos functions as the southernmost continental port of Argentina, supporting the regional sheep industry and maritime commerce.

Los Glaciares National Park encompasses 4,459 square kilometers of ice fields, including the dynamic Perito Moreno Glacier that regularly forms ice dams.

Location: Argentina

Inception: 1955

Capital city: Río Gallegos

Shares border with: Chubut Province, Tierra del Fuego, Antarctica and South Atlantic Islands Province, Aysén Region, Magellan and the Chilean Antarctic Region

Address: Santa Cruz Province, Argentina

Website: https://santacruz.gob.ar

GPS coordinates: -48.82389,-69.81500

Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:48