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Sierras Pampeanas
The Sierras Pampeanas (also called Central Sierras or Pampas Sierras) (English: Pampas Mountains) is a geographical region of Argentina. The Sierras Pampeanas are a chain of mountains that rise sharply from the surrounding pampa region of Northwest Argentina. They run parallel to the Andes Mountains and their crest line is some east of the Andes crest line (running from 29° to 35° S latitude at about 65° W longitude). They cross into seven Argentina provinces: Province of San Luis, San Luis, Province of San Juan (Argentina), San Juan, Córdoba Province (Argentina), Córdoba, La Rioja Province (Argentina), La Rioja, Catamarca Province, Catamarca, Santiago del Estero Province, Santiago del Estero and province of Tucumán, Tucumán. Geography The highest point of the Sierras Pampeanas is Cerro General Belgrano (6250 m above sea level) in La Rioja, in the Sierra de Famatina. Between the mountain ranges are several salt-filled depressions. The Salinas Grandes depression is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Sierra is a Spanish language, Spanish word meaning mountain chain and saw, from Latin ''Serra (other), serra''. The corresponding word in Portuguese language, Portuguese, Catalan language, Catalan and Latin is ''serra''. This name is used for various mountain ranges in Spanish-speaking and other countries (with the word ''serra'' used in Portuguese-speaking countries). Sierra or Sierras may refer to: Argentina * Sierra de Córdoba, in the central region of the country * Antofagasta de la Sierra, a volcanic field * Sierra Nevada de Lagunas Bravas, on the border of Argentina and Chile * Sierra de la Ventana (mountains), Buenos Aires province Brazil * Serra do Mar, in the country's southeast Chile * Sierra Nevada (stratovolcano), La Araucanía Region * Sierra Nevada de Lagunas Bravas, on the border of Argentina and Chile Colombia * Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta * Sierra Nevada del Cocuy Ecuador * Sierra Negra (Galápagos), Galápagos Province, Ecuador Mexico * Sierra de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
