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Isla del Padre (English: Father's Island) is a river island located in the Cebollatí River, Rocha Department, Uruguay, not far from the Merín Lagoon.[1]
It is nicknamed "the Uruguayan Amazonia" due to its rich biodiversity.[2] More than 170 plant species, 15 mammal species, 320 bird species, 17 reptile species, 16 amphibian species, 67 fish species, and 115 spider species have been recorded.[3]
In 1986 it was declared a Ramsar site.[3] Since 2021 it is part of the National System of Protected Areas in Uruguay. It was also declared a Departmental Reserve.[4]
References
[edit]- ↑ "El rincón uruguayo al que sólo se llegaba en balsa y hoy se consolida como polo gastronómico". El Observador (in Spanish). 4 September 2026. Retrieved 5 September 2026.
- ↑ Orfila, María de los Ángeles (23 February 2025). "Viaje a la desconocida Isla del Padre: así es el "Amazonas del sur" entre Rocha y Treinta y Tres". El País (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 September 2026.
- 1 2 Destefanis, Mara (28 April 2023). "Un viaje a la Isla del Padre, el territorio uruguayo prístino y olvidado que atesora especies aún sin clasificar". La Nación (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 September 2026.
- ↑ "Expedición Isla del Padre: visita esta Reserva Departamental en un paseo para toda la familia". TurismoRocha (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 September 2026.
External links
[edit]- Isla del Padre Tourism (in Spanish)
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