The Baritú National Park () is a
national park
A national park is a nature park designated for conservation (ethic), conservation purposes because of unparalleled national natural, historic, or cultural significance. It is an area of natural, semi-natural, or developed land that is protecte ...
in
Argentina
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, located in
Santa Victoria Department, in the north of
Salta Province
Salta () is a Provinces of Argentina, province of Argentina, located in the northwest of the country. Neighboring provinces are from the east clockwise Formosa Province, Formosa, Chaco Province, Chaco, Santiago del Estero Province, Santiago del Es ...
, in the
Argentine Northwest
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. The park borders
Bolivia
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(
Tarija Department), and its only road access is through that country. It has an area of and it is the only tropical park in Argentina.
The park was created in 1974. It is bordered by mountains. The protected area belongs to the
Southern Andean Yungas ecoregion
An ecoregion (ecological region) is an ecological and geographic area that exists on multiple different levels, defined by type, quality, and quantity of environmental resources. Ecoregions cover relatively large areas of land or water, and c ...
, which is located in the Sub-Andean mountain range, with heights averaging . The climate is wet and hot, with summer rainfall that goes from .
The
fauna
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of the park includes several
endangered species
An endangered species is a species that is very likely to become extinct in the near future, either worldwide or in a particular political jurisdiction. Endangered species may be at risk due to factors such as habitat loss, poaching, inv ...
, such as the
jaguar
The jaguar (''Panthera onca'') is a large felidae, cat species and the only extant taxon, living member of the genus ''Panthera'' that is native to the Americas. With a body length of up to and a weight of up to , it is the biggest cat spe ...
and the
onza.
The ''cedro salteño'' trees (''Salta
cedrelas'') reach large sizes in this region. Their wood is considered extremely valuable.
Gallery
Spectacled Bear 059.jpg, Spectacled bear
Bradypus.jpg, Bradypus
Standing jaguar.jpg, Standing jaguar
The jaguar (''Panthera onca'') is a large felidae, cat species and the only extant taxon, living member of the genus ''Panthera'' that is native to the Americas. With a body length of up to and a weight of up to , it is the biggest cat spe ...
See also
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South America
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Sources
Administración de Parques Nacionales- National Parks Administration of Argentina (in Spanish and English)
National parks of Argentina
Protected areas of Salta Province
Protected areas established in 1974
Southern Andean Yungas
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