National ParkUNESCO World Heritage
Los Alerces
Patagonia (Chubut)Designated in 19372,630 km²
Forests of Patagonian cypress, a tree that can live more than 3,000 years, among the longest-lived on the planet alongside the redwoods
Area
2,630 km²
Protection category
IUCN II
Parque nacional —
Designated in
1937
Declared in 1937 and a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2017, Los Alerces protects forests of Patagonian cypress (Fitzroya cupressoides), an extraordinarily slow-growing tree that can pass 3,000 years of age, putting it among the longest-lived organisms on the planet alongside the Californian redwoods and the bristlecone pines. Historic felling of the tree for its valuable timber is what led to its full legal protection within the park.
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Los Alerces: 25 documented species
Mammals15Birds10
Threatened:,,,
Flora and ecosystems
Ecosystems found in Argentina, where Los Alerces 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 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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