Monte León National Park
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Monte León National Park (Spanish: Parque Nacional Monte León) is a federal protected area in Santa Cruz Province, Argentina. Established on 20 October 2004,[1] it houses a representative sample of the steppe and Patagonian coast biodiversity in good state of conservation, as well as several paleontological sites of high value. It runs along 36 km (22 mi) of the southern Argentine Sea coastline.
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Monte León National Park | |
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Parque Nacional Monte León | |
Location | Santa Cruz Province, Argentina |
Nearest city | Puerto Santa Cruz |
Coordinates | 50°14′S 69°00′W |
Area | 62,168 ha (621.68 km2; 240.03 sq mi) |
Established | October 20, 2004 (2004-10-20)[1] |
Governing body | Argentine National Parks Administration |
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