Los Alerces
- States
- Argentina
- Category
- Natural
- Year
- 2017
- Region
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Coordinates
- -42.8528, -71.8728
- Last Visited
- Not visited yet
- UNESCO ID
- 1526
- WH Site
- 1526
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Los Alerces, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Argentina, recognized in 2017, is a pristine Patagonian wilderness preserving ancient alerce trees, some over 3,000 years old, within a network of lakes and forests. Nestled in the Andes, its glacial landscapes and rare species like the huemul deer reflect exceptional biodiversity. This site showcases Argentina’s natural heritage, safeguarding a living relic of Earth’s temperate ecosystems.
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• Los Alerces