The Frontal Cordillera () is a mountain range in western

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that forms part of the

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. It extends in a north–south direction in the provinces of

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and Mendoza. To the west of the Frontal Cordillera lies the

Principal Cordillera Principal Cordillera () is the Andean mountain range that makes up the boundary between Central Chile and neighbouring areas of Argentina. It is also a continental divide between the Atlantic and the Pacific watersheds. It extends in a north–s ...

that makes up the Argentina–Chile border and the

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. The Frontal Cordillera has many summits between 5000 and 6000

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in Mendoza Province. It is subdivided into various lesser ranges such as

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, Cordón del Tigre, Cordón del Portillo, Cordón de Santa Clara, Cordón de las Llaretas and Cordón del Carrizalito.

References

Geography of La Rioja Province, Argentina Geography of Mendoza Province Geography of San Juan Province, Argentina Mountain ranges of Argentina {{Mendoza-geo-stub