- Address: Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina
- Phone: +542901421315
- Foundation date: October 15, 1960.
- Total area: 630 square meters. km
- Height above sea level: 600 m
- Category: IUCN II (national park)
- Nearest town: Ushuaia
- Working hours: daily from 10:00 to 17:00
- Entrance fee: 140 pesos
The Parque Nacional Tierra del Fuego National Park is one of the world's greatest parks. To find out which country Tierra del Fuego belongs to, look at the map of South America: there you can see that Tierra del Fuego is located in the south of Isla Grande Island . It is near the town of Ushuaia , and territorially the park is part of Argentina .
Climate
Tierra del Fuego is located in a temperate climate zone, the main features of which are abundant rainfall, frequent fogs and gusty winds. The rainy season lasts from March to May. In summer the air warms up to + 10 ° C. In winter, the thermometer bars rarely record marks above 0 ° C. The average annual temperature in the Tierra del Fuego National Park is + 5.4 ° C.
Opening of the park
The first visitors visited here on October 15, 1960. After 6 years, the territory of Tierra del Fuego in Argentina was increased, and today it is 630 square meters. km. The uniqueness of the reserve is that it is the first park of the planet, broken on the seashore. It includes Lake of Roca and Fagnano, as well as part of the Beagle Channel.
An unusual name
Why the Tierra del Fuego National Park so called? There is a tradition according to which the tribes of the Indians, who noticed the vessels of the researcher Fernand Magellan, lit hundreds of bonfires on the coast. Hence the name of the park appeared - "Tierra del Fuego".
Flora and fauna of Tierra del Fuego
The giant park area is a natural habitat for countless plants. The most common in the reserve are notophagus: Antarctic, birch, dwarfish; Physalis, barberry, wateryard and others. Inhabitants of the park are more than 20 species of mammals and 100 species of birds. Especially valuable here are the red foxes, guanacos, geese, condors, parrots and other fauna.
Tourist routes
The organizers of the park took care of a variety of excursions through the territory of Tierra del Fuego. Routes for beginners include hiking along the banks of the rivers La Pattaya, Ovando, a walk to the Black Gulf. Experienced travelers can go to the Beagle Canal, Rock Lake or Mount Guanaco, which is 970 meters high. If walking is not suitable for you, you can rent mountain bikes, ride horses, and go on a cruise on a boat. Be sure to take the camera to take a few photos in the Tierra del Fuego Park.
How to get there?
The nearest town of Ushuaia is 11 km away. You can get there by taxi or a rented car .
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