Ischigualasto Provincial Park
Ischigualasto Provincial Park, Provincial park in San Juan Province, Argentina
Located at 1291 meters elevation, Ischigualasto displays rock formations shaped by erosion and volcanic activity across its 62,916 hectares of territory.
The San Juan provincial government declared Ischigualasto a protected area in 1971, leading to its UNESCO World Heritage designation in 2000.
Paleontologist William Sill established the first collection of vertebrate fossils from Ischigualasto between 1971 and 1976, contributing to scientific understanding.
The park operates daily from 8 AM to 5 PM, offering a 40-kilometer traditional circuit with five observation points for visitors.
Ischigualasto contains the complete sequence of continental sediments from the Triassic period, preserving fossils that document vertebrate evolution.
Location: San Juan Province
Inception: 2004
Elevation above the sea: 1,291 m
Part of: Ischigualasto / Talampaya Natural Parks
GPS coordinates: -30.11678,-67.91181
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:37
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