One of the last great yatay palm groves that once covered much of Argentina's river littoral
Area
85 km²
Protection category
IUCN II
Parque nacional —
Designated in
1966
Declared in 1966, it protects one of the last great remnants of an ecosystem that once covered much of Argentina's river littoral and has today all but disappeared under agriculture: extensive groves of yatay, a native palm of very slow growth that can live several centuries and reach more than 18 metres. The landscape, with thousands of palms scattered across rolling grassland beside the Uruguay River, is so singular that it has served as a filming location for productions set in Africa, despite lying in the heart of the Argentine littoral.
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El Palmar: 50 documented species
Mammals15Birds21Reptiles9Amphibians
Flora and ecosystems
Ecosystems found in Argentina, where El Palmar lies.
Tropical rainforestDesertWetland
Experiences in this park
Birdwatching
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What is worth looking out for this month in Argentina?
Now is a good time: Intentional stranding of killer whales at Peninsula Valdes (March and April at Punta Norte; October and November at Caleta Valdes)
Now is a good time: Intentional stranding of killer whales at Peninsula Valdes (March and April at Punta Norte; October and November at Caleta Valdes)
Now is a good time: Intentional stranding of killer whales at Peninsula Valdes (March and April at Punta Norte; October and November at Caleta Valdes)
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