Argentina's first coastal-marine national park, given by the Tompkins Foundation after it bought the former cattle estancia
Area
629 km²
Protection category
IUCN II
Parque nacional —
Designated in
2004
Declared in 2004, Monte León was Argentina's first coastal-marine national park, formed out of a former cattle estancia bought and given to the state by Douglas and Kristine Tompkins, the same philanthropist couple behind the gift of Chile's Patagonia Park. It protects 36 km of Atlantic coast with one of the most accessible Magellanic penguin colonies in Argentine Patagonia.
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Monte León: 28 documented species
Mammals12Birds16
Threatened:,
Flora and ecosystems
Ecosystems found in Argentina, where Monte León 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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