Lihué Calel National Park () (

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Lihue = "life" and Calel "mountainous area", "mountains of life") is a

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, located in the Lihue Calel Department, in the center of

La Pampa Province La Pampa () is a sparsely populated province of Argentina, located in the Pampas in the center of the country. Neighboring provinces are from the north clockwise San Luis, Córdoba, Buenos Aires, Río Negro, Neuquén and Mendoza. History In ...

. The area is one of mountain plains and plateaux, and is known for its grass tussocks. The park covers 324 square kilometres, and was established in 1977. The Lihué Calel National Park is situated 230 kilometers from Santa Rosa, 121 kilometers from

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, and 35 kilometers from Puelches.

Gallery

LihueCale063.JPG, View of the Lihué Calel National Park. Guanacos_Parque_Nacional_Lihué_Calel.jpg,

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s in the park. Lihue_calel.jpg, Rock art in the Las Pinturas Valley.

External links

* National parks of Argentina Protected areas established in 1977 Protected areas of La Pampa Province {{Protected-area-stub