Cerro Vicuña Mackenna
| Cerro Vicuña Mackenna | |
|---|---|
  Cerro Vicuña Mackenna | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,114 m (10,217 ft) |
| 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 | |
| Translation | Mount Vicuña Mackenna |
| 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.
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