UNESCO WHCNaturalInscribed 1999
Península Valdés
Overview
Península Valdés in Patagonia is a site of global significance for the conservation of marine mammals. It is home to an important breeding population of the endangered southern right whale as well as important breeding populations of southern elephant seals and southern sea lions. The orcas in this area have developed a unique hunting strategy to adapt to local coastal conditions.
About Península Valdés
The Valdes Peninsula is a peninsula into the Atlantic Ocean in the Viedma Department of northeast Chubut Province, Argentina. It is bordered by San Matías Gulf to the north. It is an important nature reserve which was listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1999.
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- Countries
- Argentina
- ISO Codes
- AR
- Area
- 826,122 ha
- Coordinates
- -42.5000, -64.0000
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