Talampaya National Park

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Talampaya National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage-listed protected area in Argentina renowned for its dramatic red sandstone canyons, archaeological sites, and rich paleontological fossils.

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Talampaya National Park canonical 8

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Predicate Object
instanceOf UNESCO World Heritage Site
national park
protected area
area 2150 square kilometres
climate arid
contains Talampaya Canyon
dinosaur fossils
early mammal fossils
petroglyphs
rock formations
continent South America
country Argentina
ecosystem desert scrub
established 1997
fauna condors
foxes
guanaco
mara
geologicalPeriodEvidence Triassic
governingBody Administración de Parques Nacionales
hasHeritageValue archaeological
geological
paleontological
inscribedTogetherWith Ischigualasto Provincial Park
IUCNCategory II
knownFor archaeological sites
desert landscapes
paleontological fossils
red sandstone canyons
languageOfToponym Spanish
locatedIn Cuyo region
La Rioja Province
mainRockType sandstone
nearestCity Villa Unión
partOf Andes Mountains foothills
surface form: Andean foothills

Ischigualasto Provincial Park
surface form: Ischigualasto–Talampaya Natural Parks
primaryColorOfLandscape red
protectedFor Triassic fossil record
unique canyon landscapes
river Talampaya River
tourismActivity guided tours
hiking
wildlife watching
UNESCORegion Latin America and the Caribbean
UNESCOSiteId 966
UNESCOWorldHeritageCriteria natural
UNESCOWorldHeritageDesignationYear 2000

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northwestern Argentina hasProtectedArea Talampaya National Park
subject surface form: Northwestern Argentina
La Rioja Province hasProtectedArea Talampaya National Park
La Rioja Province UNESCOWorldHeritageSite Talampaya National Park
western Argentina hasProtectedArea Talampaya National Park
subject surface form: Western Argentina
Villa Unión isGatewayTo Talampaya National Park
Villa Unión locatedNear Talampaya National Park
Villa Unión nearbyAttraction Talampaya National Park