Cerro Vicuña Mackenna
| Cerro Vicuña Mackenna | |
|---|---|
  Cerro Vicuña Mackenna | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,114 m (10,217 ft)[1] |
| Coordinates | 24°27′01″S 70°02′55″W / 24.4502778°S 70.0486111°WCoordinates: 24°27′01″S 70°02′55″W / 24.4502778°S 70.0486111°W[1] |
| Naming | |
| English translation | Mount Vicuña Mackenna |
| Geography | |
| Country | Chile |
| Parent range | Chilean Coast Range |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hike |
Cerro Vicuña Mackenna is the highest point in the Sierra Vicuña Mackenna and the Chilean Coast Ranges. The peak has a stark desert climate, typical of the Atacama Desert. The peak is named after Benjamín Vicuña Mackenna.
References[]
- ^ a b "Cerro Vicuña Mackenna". Wikimapia.
Categories:
- Landforms of Antofagasta Region
- Mountains of Chile