Sierra de las Quijadas National Park
Sierra de las Quijadas National Park, National park in San Luis Province, Argentina.
The park spans 73,534 hectares of red cliffs, natural terraces, and deep canyons shaped by millions of years of geological processes.
The area contains archaeological remains of indigenous Huarpe settlements, including twenty ceramic production furnaces dating back several centuries.
Local indigenous communities maintained connections to this land through hunting, gathering, and pottery making, leaving traces of their activities across the region.
Visitors can access the park through guided tours, with free entry and administrative offices located at Junin 1460 in San Luis Capital.
The park preserves fossils of two pterosaur species, including one with specialized teeth forming a basket-like structure for filtering microorganisms.
Location: San Luis Province
Inception: 1991
Elevation above the sea: 595 m
Operator: Administración Parques Nacionales
Website: http://parquesnacionales.gov.ar/03_ap/35_squijadas_PN/35_squijadas_PN.htm
GPS coordinates: -32.55083,-67.06417
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:50
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