Valdés Peninsula

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Valdés Peninsula is a UNESCO World Heritage coastal reserve in Argentine Patagonia renowned for its rich marine wildlife, including whales, sea lions, and penguins.

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Valdés Peninsula canonical 7

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Predicate Object
instanceOf UNESCO World Heritage Site
peninsula
borders Golfo Nuevo
Golfo San José
linked to: Golfo Nuevo
climate arid Patagonian climate
continent South America
country Argentina
governingBody Province of Chubut authorities
hasConservationStatus important breeding ground for marine mammals
hasEcosystemType coastal marine ecosystem
salt flats
steppe ecosystem
hasFauna Magellanic penguin
South American sea lion
guanaco
maras
orcas
rhea
southern elephant seal
southern right whale
various seabirds
hasFeature cliffs and coastal terraces
shallow gulfs and bays
hasHeritageStatus UNESCO World Heritage Site
hasIUCNCategory protected area with multiple use zones
knownFor coastal lagoons and gulfs
elephant seal colonies
orcas that beach themselves to hunt
penguin colonies
rich marine wildlife
sea lion colonies
southern right whale population
languageUsed Spanish
locatedIn Chubut Province
Patagonia
locatedInTimeZone UTC−03:00
locatedOn Atlantic Ocean
nearestCity Puerto Madryn
nearestTown Puerto Pirámides
partOf Argentine Patagonia
linked to: Patagonia
tourismActivity eco-tourism
whale watching
wildlife observation
UNESCOWorldHeritageCriteria natural criteria (ix)
natural criteria (vii)
natural criteria (x)
UNESCOWorldHeritageID 937
UNESCOWorldHeritageListingYear 1999

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Chubut Province contains Valdés Peninsula
Puerto Pirámides locatedOn Valdés Peninsula
Puerto Pirámides gatewayTo Valdés Peninsula
Puerto Madryn isGatewayTo Valdés Peninsula
Trelew Airport servesTouristDestination Valdés Peninsula
Trelew Airport servesAsGatewayTo Valdés Peninsula
Trelew Airport hasNearbyAttraction Valdés Peninsula