Los Cuernos Predawn
by Inge Johnsson
Title
Los Cuernos Predawn
Artist
Inge Johnsson
Medium
Photograph - Digital Capture, Watermark Not On Actual Print
Description
Torres del Paine National Park is a national park encompassing mountains, glaciers, lakes, and rivers in southern Chilean Patagonia. The Cordillera del Paine is the centerpiece of the park. It lies in a transition area between the Magellanic subpolar forests and the Patagonian Steppes. The park is located 112 km (70 mi) north of Puerto Natales and 312 km (194 mi) north of Punta Arenas. The park borders Bernardo O'Higgins National Park to the west and the Los Glaciares National Park to the north in Argentine territory.
Torres del Paine National Park is part of the Sistema Nacional de �reas Silvestres Protegidas del Estado de Chile (National System of Protected Forested Areas of Chile). In 2006, it measured approximately 242,242 hectares. It is one of the largest and most visited parks in Chile. The park averages around 150,000 visitors a year, of which 60% are foreign tourists, who come from all over the world.
The park is one of the 11 protected areas of the Magallanes Region and Chilean Antarctica (together with four national parks, three national reserves, and three national monuments). Together, the protected forested areas comprise about 51% of the land of the region.
The Torres del Paine are the peaks of the mountain range, Cerro Paine. They extend 3,050 meters above sea level, and are joined by the Cuernos del Paine. The area also boasts valleys, rivers such as the Paine, lakes, and glaciers. The well-known lakes include Grey, Peho�, Nordenski�ld, and Sarmiento. The glaciers, including Grey, Pingo, Tyndall, and Geikie, belong to the Southern Patagonia Ice Field.
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December 17th, 2015
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Comments (22)
Maria Hunt
Such a magnificent capture, Inge... Just had to vote for it.. Congratulations on your 2nd place finish in Beauty in Art.... F / L
Jilian Cramb - AMothersFineArt
1/2/16 Congratulations your work has been featured in the FAA Group Beauty in Art!
Jacqueline Athmann
Congrats! Your image has been featured on The Art Shoppe Cafe group homepage! Thank you for sharing your beautiful work with us! F/L 12.23.15
Randy Rosenberger
It is with great pleasure I chose this piece of artwork from your portfolio to FEATURE on our homepage of the Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery group. This is the quality of fine art that makes it a joy to share with other artists and prospective customers. Thanks for sharing! Liked and faved Randy B. Rosenberger (admin of WFS group)
Judy Vincent
This image is being featured in the “Photography ONLY – Landscapes and Landmarks” group – one of the most active groups on Fine Art America featuring the best landscape photographers in the world! Congratulations on your excellent work!