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About Patagonia
The Argentinean Patagonia is the region
situated in the Southern extreme of the American continent. It covers an area of 300,000
sq. mi. (777,000 sq. km.) extending from the Rio Colorado to the Strait of Magellan, and
from the Andes to the Atlantic Ocean. This sparsely populated region has approximately 1.5
people per sq. km. |
| The Patagonian Andes is a beautiful
region with volcanoes, numerous crystal green lakes and dense forests. The Southern area
is marked by thousands of majestic glaciers, one of which is still progressing. |
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On the eastern side of the country, in the Patagonian
tablelands, the terrain consists of horizontal plateaus, divided by long rivers which
descend from the Andes Mountains to the Atlantic Ocean. These plateaus are rich with
marine fossils, dinosaur remains, as well as petrified forests and prehistoric art. |
Temperate climatic conditions prevail, though temperatures
can be extremely low in the higher Andes and further south.
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In the western section of Patagonia, winds are
strong to moderate, and precipitation is abundant. A climate which results in the growth
of conifers, such as firs, cypresses, pines and cedars. The windswept plateaus, however,
are semiarid, with steppes covered by herbs, shrubs and grasses. These natural grasslands
are optimum for raising livestock, particularly of sheep, which comprises the traditional
form of livelihood for many of Patagonia’s residents. |
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