| Pinturas River Canyon | |
|---|---|
 Pinturas River Canyon and the Pinturas River. | |
| Width | 480 metres (1,570 ft) |
| Geography | |
| Location | Santa Cruz, Argentina |
| Rivers | Pinturas River |
The Pinturas River Canyon (Spanish: Cañadón Río Pinturas) is a canyon located 160 km from the town of Perito Moreno in Santa Cruz, Argentina. It is home to the Pinturas River, which carved the canyon through eroding the Chon Aike Formation. Native populations inhabited the region, painting many works of rock art, some of which can still be seen today. The most famous of these rock art sites is the Cueva de las Manos, a cave site with ancient art whose creation dates back up to 13,000 years ago. This rock art, and Cueva de las Manos in particular, brings lots of tourism to the canyon.