In the southeasternmost part of Argentina, in the Province of Tierra del Fuego, where the American continent ends and the Andes Mountains meet the sea, the Mitre Peninsula is one of the few places that have resisted the advance of humanity, maintaining its landscapes largely unaltered and pristine.
The values of this
region are incalculable
ARCHEOLOGY
For millennia the Iberian Peninsula was inhabited by hunter-gatherers later known as Haush or Manekenk. The coasts once frequented by these nomadic groups contain a large reservoir of archaeological sites.
CULTURE
The area has significant cultural value linked to the history of navigation in the southeastern Atlantic and the settlement of Tierra del Fuego, such as the remains of the ship "Duchess of Albany", which sank in 1893.
FAUNA
The area is home to many emblematic species, such as the red fox, the guanaco, the Andean condor, and the southern river otter. Marine species include the southern right whale dolphin, the humpback whale, and the rockhopper penguin.
FLORA
Forests cover 35.6% of the province, while grasslands provide habitat for numerous species and serve to retain water and store carbon. Finally, 95% of Argentina's peatlands are located in Tierra del Fuego, making them the largest in South America.
TOURISM
In Argentina, tourism spending is equivalent to the annual production of oil and gas or soybeans. Visiting the peninsula is a chance to reconnect with nature and all that is deeply innate to humankind.
Humpback whale
It is one of the largest rorquals; adults have a length of 12 to 16 m and an approximate weight of 36,000 kg.
Southern dolphin
It is a small dolphin that inhabits the waters surrounding Tierra del Fuego in southern South America. It is approximately 2.1 meters long and weighs about 115 kg as an adult.
Huillín
It is a species of otter that inhabits Chile and Argentina. Although it is called a "freshwater" otter, it is found in both marine and riverine environments. It is threatened and listed as endangered.
Southern gull
It is a species of bird that inhabits the coasts of Patagonia from Punta Tombo in Chubut, Argentina. They measure around 38 cm and weigh approximately 540 g for males and slightly less for females.
Furry sea lion
They are dark brown when adults and black when young. Adult males typically weigh around 300 kg, twice as much as females, and have a reddish-brown coat of fur around their necks.
Yellow-crested penguin
This is the smallest of the crested penguins. Its color is black and white; it reaches a length of 55 cm and has an average weight of 3.35 kg.
Guanaco
It is a wild animal, unlike the llama, standing approximately 1.60 meters tall and weighing around 91 kilograms. Its name comes from the Quechua word wanaku.
Andean condor
It ranges along the Andes mountain range and the adjacent coasts of the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. It is the largest non-marine bird in the world by wingspan.
Common steamed duck
It is a large duck, with a total length reaching 74 to 84 cm. The male weighs between 5.8 and 6.2 kg and the female between 3.6 and 4.8 kg. It is flightless.
Red fox
It is the second largest living canid in South America, surpassed only by the maned wolf. It inhabits mountains, grasslands, shrublands, deserts, and forests.
It is the State's responsibility to protect Cultural and Natural Heritage because
The identity of a people is built from its history and its land.
Vote for the creation of the Park
Provincial Peninsula Mitre.
The time is now.
