1. Perito Moreno Glacier
The Perito Moreno Glacier is
a glacier located in the Los Glaciares
National Park in the south west of Santa
Cruz province, Argentina.

2. Ruptures
Periodically the glacier
advances over the
"Lago
Argentina" ("Argentine
Lake") forming a natural
dam which separates
the lake into two parts
when it reaches the
opposite shore.

3. When was the last ruptures
The last rupture occurred in March 2, 2012, and
previously in 2008, 2006, 2004, 1988, 1986, 1980,
1977, 1975, 1972, 1970, 1966, 1963, 1960, 1956,
1953, 1952, 1947, 1940, 1934 and 1917.It ruptures,
on average, about every four to five years.

4. Tourist
Perito Moreno is one of
the Argentinian
attractions most visited
by tourists in southern
Patagonia. It is less than
two hours by bus from El
Calafate.