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Drone Rules for Parque Nacional Talampaya
Rioja (Rioja)
• Argentina
Rioja, Argentina
Lat: -29.8906 • Lng: -67.8535
Ground
Not allowed
Last updated: May 29, 2026
Summary
Drone operations within Parque Nacional Talampaya require prior authorization from the Administración de Parques Nacionales (APN). The park protects one of South America's most important Triassic fossil sites and forms part of the UNESCO World Heritage listing shared with Ischigualasto Provincial Park. Unauthorized dro
Details and Explanation
Authorization Status
- Recreational: ❌ Authorization Required
- Commercial: ❌ Authorization Required
- Research Operations: ✅ Case-by-case approval
- UNESCO World Heritage Site: ⚠️ Yes
Geographic Boundaries
- Province: La Rioja
- Area: Approximately 215,000 hectares
- Coordinates: 29.775° S, 67.845° W
- Monte Desert ecosystem
- Extensive canyon systems
- Significant paleontological resources
Regulations
- Ley Nacional 22.351
- APN Resolution 9/2021
- ANAC Resolution 885/2019
- UNESCO World Heritage protections
- Paleontological resource protection regulations
- Visitor safety requirements
Penalties
- Administrative sanctions by APN
- Removal from protected areas
- Equipment confiscation
- Environmental liability penalties
- Additional ANAC enforcement actions
Special Permissions
- Scientific research
- Paleontological surveys
- Environmental monitoring
- APN-approved documentary productions