Talampaya Natural Park

　　        The Ischigualasto / Talampaya Natural Park contains terrestrial fossil deposits spanning the entire Triassic Period (45 million years) of geological history. These two adjacent natural parks are located in a 275,300-hectare desert area on the western border of the Sierra Pintada in central Argentina, and they hold the most complete record of terrestrial fossils from the Triassic Period (245 to 208 million years ago). The six geological strata within the two parks showcase an extraordinarily wide range of ancient species fossils, vividly illustrating the evolutionary processes of Triassic vertebrates and paleoenvironments. This World Heritage site consists of two contiguous protected areas between the provinces of San Juan and La Rioja in northwestern Argentina. The Ischigualasto Provincial Park spans both provinces, while Talampaya National Park lies entirely within La Rioja Province. The total area of the Ischigualasto / Talampaya Natural Park is 275,369 hectares. The Ischigualasto Provincial Park covers 60,369 hectares, including a transitional zone and nearly 12,000 hectares of parkland.

　　        Talampaya National Park spans 215,000 hectares without a distinct transitional zone, but the entire park is divided into four sections: non-0, restricted access area, visiting area, and recuperation area. The average elevation of the Ischigualasto / Talampaya Natural Park is 1,200 meters, with the highest peak reaching 3,000 meters.