Monte León National Park

Monte León National Park
Parque Nacional Monte León
Natural arches on the park's beach
Location in Argentina
LocationSanta Cruz Province, Argentina
Nearest cityPuerto Santa Cruz
Coordinates50°14′S 69°00′W / 50.233°S 69.000°W / -50.233; -69.000
Area62,168 ha (621.68 km2; 240.03 sq mi)
EstablishedOctober 20, 2004 (2004-10-20)
Governing bodyArgentine National Parks Administration

Monte León National Park (Spanish: Parque Nacional Monte León) is a federal protected area in Santa Cruz Province, Argentina. Established on 20 October 2004, 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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