"El Palmar" National Park

El Palmar National Park is located in the center-east of the province of Entre Ríos in Argentina, on the right bank of the Uruguay River. It has a total area of 8213 hectares and is located in the department of Colón, so it is also known as Palmar Grande de Colón or Palmar de Colón. It's one of the southernmost natural palm groves on the planet.
The protected area was created with the objective of preserving a representative sector of palm groves of the yatay variety (Butia yatay), an indigenous species that comes to live between 200 and 400 years. Yatay palm trees were originally distributed not only in this region, but also in sectors of the provinces of Santa Fe, Corrientes and Chaco. Its population was significantly reduced due to the installation of crops and overgrazing. Due to its proximity to the main urban centers of the country, this park is one of the most visited and well-known in the Argentine Republic.