Sico Pass ( es, Paso de Sico) is a mountain pass on the border between
Argentina and
Chile. The pass is located on the main divide of the
Andes. Administratively, it separates the province of
Salta
Salta () is the capital and largest city in the Argentine province of the same name. With a population of 618,375 according to the 2010 census, it is also the 7th most-populous city in Argentina. The city serves as the cultural and economic ce ...
in Argentina and the region of
Antofagasta in Chile.
The pass is served by
Chile Route 23, here a paved road, and
Argentina Route 51, connecting
San Pedro de Atacama on the Chilean side with
Catua and
San Antonio de los Cobres on the Argentinian side.
The Chile Route 23 reaches an altitude of 24 km west of the border.
Gallery
File:Paso sico argentine side.JPG, Argentine side of the border near Paso Sico
File:Paso Sico chilean side.JPG, Mountains on the Chilean side of the border near Paso Sico
File:Carabineros y SAG en Paso Sico.jpg, Chilean customs/police outpost
References
{{Mountain Passes of the Andes
Mountain passes of Chile
Mountain passes of Argentina
Mountain passes of the Andes
Argentina–Chile border crossings
Landforms of Antofagasta Region
Landforms of Salta Province