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s]] The Valdes Peninsula ( Spanish '''Península Valdés''') is a Peninsula along the Atlantic Coast in Chubut Province , Argentina . Its size is about 3,625 km&2. The nearest large town is Puerto Madryn . Most of the peninsula is barren land with some salt water lakes. The largest of these lakes is at an Elevation Of About 40 M Below Sea Level , until recently thought to be the lowest elevation in Argentina and South America . It is an important Nature Reserve which was listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1999 . The coastline is inhabited by marine Mammals , like Eared Seal s and Elephant Seal s. Southern Right Whale s can be found in the ''Golfo Nuevo'' between the peninsula and the Patagonia n mainland. These Baleen Whale s come here during the second half of the year, for mating and giving birth, because the water in the Gulf is quieter and warmer than in the open sea. Orca s can be found off the coast, in the open sea off the peninsula. The inner part of the peninsula is inhabited by ñandúes , Guanaco s and Maras . A high diversity and range of birds live in the peninsula as well; at last 181 birds, 66 of which were migratory, live in the area, including the Antarctic Pigeon. EXTERNAL LINKS
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