A former estate, the El Rey ranch, expropriated by the Argentine state in 1948 for perpetual protection
Area
443 km²
Protection category
IUCN II
Parque nacional —
Designated in
1948
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A former estate whose owner, nicknamed the King, gave the land to the Argentine state in the 1940s for perpetual protection
Declared in 1948, El Rey takes its name from a former owner of the estate that occupied the land, known locally as el Rey — the King — for his overbearing character, and whose family gave the land to the Argentine state to guarantee its protection in perpetuity after decades of partial cattle and timber working. The park protects a stretch of yungas, the subtropical montane forest of north-western Argentina, with an exceptionally high biodiversity for its small size.
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El Rey: 27 documented species
Mammals12Birds13Reptiles2
Threatened:
Flora and ecosystems
Ecosystems found in Argentina, where El Rey lies.
Tropical rainforestDesertWetland
Experiences in this park
Birdwatching
Wildlife you can see now
What is worth looking out for this month in Argentina?
Now is a good time: Intentional stranding of killer whales at Península Valdés (March and April at Punta Norte; October and November at Caleta Valdés)
Now is a good time: Intentional stranding of killer whales at Península Valdés (March and April at Punta Norte; October and November at Caleta Valdés)
Now is a good time: Intentional stranding of killer whales at Península Valdés (March and April at Punta Norte; October and November at Caleta Valdés)
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