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Valle Fértil Department

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43: 327: 479: 213: 256: 267:, a strange landscape, in what may have been one of the most interesting stages of the earth's history, the Triassic period, the place known as the Valley of the Moon, for the apparent resemblance to a lunar landscape. It is a protected area for the preservation and study of strange geological formations, 42: 548: 543: 303: 247:
The Spaniards, upon their arrival, found the indigenous people referred to the area as "Chaj Nai--Paj", which means "green or fertile country of many rivers".
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Department
location of Departamento Valle Fértil in San Juan Province
San Juan Province
30°40′S 67°26′W / 30.667°S 67.433°W / -30.667; -67.433
Argentina
Villa San Agustín
Demonym
SJU017
www.munivallefertil.gov.ar

San Juan
Argentina
Ischigualasto Provincial Park

Ischigualasto
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Departments
San Juan Province
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Albardón
Angaco
Calingasta
Capital
Caucete
Chimbas

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