Talampaya Canyon
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Talampaya Canyon is a dramatic red-rock gorge in Argentina’s La Rioja Province, renowned for its towering sandstone cliffs, prehistoric rock art, and striking desert landscapes.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
canyon
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tourist attraction ⓘ |
| climate |
arid
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semi-arid ⓘ |
| continent | South America ⓘ |
| country | Argentina ⓘ |
| ecosystem | desert scrub ⓘ |
| geologicalAge | Triassic period rocks ⓘ |
| geologicalFormation | sandstone gorge ⓘ |
| governingBody | Administración de Parques Nacionales (Argentina) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAccessPoint | near the city of Villa Unión ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
archaeological panels
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narrow gorge ⓘ petroglyphs ⓘ rocky desert floor ⓘ vertical cliffs ⓘ wind-eroded formations ⓘ |
| hasNameInLanguage | Cañón de Talampaya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site component NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
archaeological sites
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desert landscapes ⓘ paleontological importance ⓘ prehistoric rock art ⓘ red rock formations ⓘ towering sandstone cliffs ⓘ |
| languageOfToponym | Spanish ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
La Rioja Province
NERFINISHED
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Talampaya National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInDesertRegion | semi-arid region of western Argentina ⓘ |
| nearestMajorCity | La Rioja NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Talampaya National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protectedBy | Talampaya National Park administration NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Cuyo region of Argentina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| rockColor | red ⓘ |
| rockType | sandstone ⓘ |
| tourismActivity |
guided tours
ⓘ
hiking ⓘ photography ⓘ sightseeing ⓘ |
| UNESCOSiteType |
cultural site
ⓘ
natural site ⓘ |
| UNESCOStatus | part of Ischigualasto-Talampaya Natural Parks World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| usedFor |
archaeological study
ⓘ
geological study ⓘ paleontological study ⓘ scientific research ⓘ |
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