Sierras de Cordoba
| Sierras de Cordoba | ||
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 Los Gigantes , at 2380 m the second highest mountain in the Sierras de Córdoba |
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| Highest peak | Champaquí ( 2790 m ) | |
| location | Argentina | |
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| Coordinates | 30 ° 51 ′ S , 64 ° 29 ′ W | |
The Sierras de Córdoba are a mountain range in the west of the central Argentine province of Córdoba . They essentially consist of three mountain ranges that run in a north-south direction.
The eastern mountain range is called the Sierra Chica . Its highest point is the Cerro Uritorco ( 1949 m ) near Capilla del Monte . A little further to the west is the Sierra Grande , which merges into the Sierra de los Comechingones at about the level of the town of Villa Carlos Paz . Its highest point is the Cerro Champaquí ( 2790 m ). The westernmost mountain range is the relatively low and very sparsely populated Sierra de Pocho .
The Sierras de Córdoba are one of the most important holiday centers in Argentina. Three million tourists visit the sierras every year. The most important tourist resorts are Villa Carlos Paz , Cosquín , La Falda , Alta Gracia , Mina Clavero and Villa General Belgrano .