Talampaya National Park | |
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Location | La Rioja, Argentina |
Nearest city | Villa Unión |
Coordinates | 29°48′S 67°50′W / 29.800°S 67.833°W |
Area | 2,150 km2 (830 sq mi) |
Established | 1997 |
Governing body | Administración de Parques Nacionales |
Official name | Ischigualasto and Talampaya Natural Parks |
Type | Natural |
Criteria | viii |
Designated | 2000 (24th session) |
Reference no. | 966 |
Region | Latin America and the Caribbean |
Talampaya National Park (Spanish: Parque Nacional Talampaya) is a national park located in the east/centre of La Rioja Province, Argentina. It was designated a provincial reserve in 1975, a national park in 1997, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000.