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Cerro Arco
Cerro Arco is a peak in the foothills of the Andes mountain range, located in the outskirts of the city of Mendoza, Argentina, in the municipality of El Challao, Las Heras Department. The peak has an elevation of 1668 meters; the trail to the summit climbs 543 meters. The peak is named after , a Chilean military engineer and banker originally from Spain. Arcos was a sergeant-major in General José de San Martín José Francisco de San Martín y Matorras (; 25 February 177817 August 1850), nicknamed "the Liberator of Argentina, Chile and Peru", was an Argentine general and the primary leader of the southern and central parts of South America's succe ...'s army and contributed to the geographical survey of the Andes prior to their crossing. The area around the peak is used for hiking, mountain biking, and trail running, and the peak is known for the large amount of radio antennas on its summit. Legends about supernatural phenomena or characters are common in this sector ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andes Mountain Range
The Andes ( ), Andes Mountains or Andean Mountain Range (; ) are the longest continental mountain range in the world, forming a continuous highland along the western edge of South America. The range is long and wide (widest between 18°S and 20°S latitude) and has an average height of about . The Andes extend from south to north through seven South American countries: Argentina, Chile, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, and Venezuela. Along their length, the Andes are split into several ranges, separated by intermediate depressions. The Andes are the location of several high plateaus—some of which host major cities such as Quito, Bogotá, Cali, Arequipa, Medellín, Bucaramanga, Sucre, Mérida, El Alto, and La Paz. The Altiplano Plateau is the world's second highest after the Tibetan Plateau. These ranges are in turn grouped into three major divisions based on climate: the Tropical Andes, the Dry Andes, and the Wet Andes. The Andes are the highest mountain range ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
