Valdés Peninsula

peninsula, Argentina

Also known as: Peninsula Valdez

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Guanacos Herd of guanacos in eastern Patagonia, Valdés Peninsula, Argentina.

The Valdés Peninsula is a peninsula located on the Atlantic coast of Patagonia, Argentina. It is renowned for its abundant wildlife, particularly marine mammals such as whales, elephant seals, and sea lions. In recognition of its ecological significance, the peninsula was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1999. The region's climate is generally cold and dry, with significant temperature variations between coastal and inland areas.12

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Chubut
The Valdés Peninsula, designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1999, juts into the Atlantic in northeast Chubut province, separating the San José (north) and Nuevo (south) gulfs. San José Gulf was officially decreed a wildlife sanctuary in 1974 in an attempt to protect the…
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The Valdés Peninsula, designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1999, juts into the Atlantic in northeast Chubut province, separating the San José (north) and Nuevo (south) gulfs. San José Gulf was officially decreed a wildlife sanctuary in 1974 in an attempt to protect the…
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South America
The Valdés Peninsula, on the southeastern coast of Argentina, includes the lowest point, at 131 feet (40 metres) below sea level. In relation to its area, the continent’s coastline—some 15,800 miles in length—is exceptionally short.
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The Valdés Peninsula, on the southeastern coast of Argentina, includes the lowest point, at 131 feet (40 metres) below sea level. In relation to its area, the continent’s coastline—some 15,800 miles in length—is exceptionally short.
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