Peaks
Cerro Cuerno Blanco
2,480 m
Park geography
A comprehensive analysis of park dimensions, elevation context, and natural features.
Los Glaciares National Park: geography
Location: Argentina. Recorded area: 7,269.27 km².
Patagonian glacial wilderness with dramatic ice fields and towering granite peaks
Los Glaciares National Park
Los Glaciares National Park is a federal protected area in Santa Cruz Province, Argentina, representing the largest national park in the country. Established on May 11, 1937, the park encompasses a vast expanse of 726,927 hectares, roughly thirty percent of which is covered by ice. The park derives its name from the massive Patagonian ice cap in the Andes, the largest ice field outside Antarctica, Greenland, and Iceland, which feeds 47 large glaciers descending from elevations around 1,500 meters down to 200 meters above sea level. This extraordinary glacial system creates a dramatic landscape of ice fields, glaciers, and glacial lakes that defines one of the most spectacular wilderness areas in South America. In 1981, Los Glaciares was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in recognition of its outstanding natural value and representativeness of Magellanic subpolar forest and Patagonian steppe ecosystems.
- Location
- Argentina
- Park type
- National park
- Established
- 1937
- Area
- 7,269.3 km²
Location overview
Administrative boundaries and national status in Argentina
Geographic Context and Location of Los Glaciares National Park
Los Glaciares National Park is situated entirely within the borders of Argentina. Geographic records outline its national jurisdiction and verify its position as an inland terrestrial reserve.
- Countries
- Argentina
- Primary location
- Argentina
- Geographic setting
- Inland
Boundary and coordinates
Interactive boundary geometry and derived spatial measurements
Los Glaciares National Park Boundary Map and Spatial Extent
Mapped park geometry provides spatial context for the protected area and its surrounding terrain. Accompanying measurements detail total area coverage, coordinate limits, geographic spans, and central reference points.
- Boundary area
- 4,911.7 km²
- Boundary perimeter
- 766.6 km
- Northernmost point
- 49.2046° S
- Southernmost point
- 50.7533° S
- Easternmost point
- 72.7151° W
- Westernmost point
- 73.5605° W
- Geographic centre
- 49.9523° S, 73.2158° W
- North–south span
- 172.3 km
- East–west span
- 60.6 km
Terrain and natural features
Browse mountain terrain classifications and recorded geographical features
Los Glaciares National Park Terrain And Named Natural Features Explorer
Mountain terrain classifications shape the protected landscape alongside recorded peaks, bays, lakes, and rivers located within the park boundary. Linked feature cards provide verified names, types, measurements, and spatial relationships for structural discovery.
Selected named natural features
Bays
Bahía Onelli
Peaks
Cerro Spegazzini Sur
2,207 m
Mountain saddles
Paso Inferior
Lakes
Laguna Ameghino
Peaks
Cerro Grande
2,751 m
Environmental setting
Temperate mountain relief, dominant water presence, and seasonal forest cover
Los Glaciares National Park Environmental Classifications and Physical Setting
Recorded landscape features, habitat types, and climate classifications provide a structured framework for reading the physical setting of Los Glaciares National Park. These stored environmental categories connect directly to related protected area destinations across the regional atlas.
- Relief
- Mountain
- Climate
- Temperate
- Water
- Water-dominated
- Forest cover
- Partial forest
- Seasonality
- Seasonal
Landscape features
Glacier · Mountains · Grassland · Forest · Lakes · Rivers
Habitat types
Boreal forest · Steppe · Glacial habitat
Park atlas
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Explore its mapped terrain and significant protected area geography.
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