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Mountain Attractions In Salta

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Salta is a city located in the Lerma Valley, at 1,152 metres above sea level in the northwest part of Argentina. It is also the name for the capital city of Salta Province. Along with its metropolitan area, it has a population of 619,000 inhabitants, which makes it the second most populated city in the northwest of the country.
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  • 3. Nevado de Acay Salta
    Nevado de Acay is a 5,950-metre-high mountain in Argentina. It is a volcanic intrusion that formed during the Miocene and was later exposed. The intrusion is formed by monzonite and is associated with a fault system that also connects to neighbouring volcanoes. While not presently glaciated, it contains a seasonal snowpack and is the source of several streams and rivers, including the Rio Salado. A number of archeological sites have been found on Nevado de Acay and mining activity occurred there until recent times.
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  • 5. Abra del Acay Salta
    The Abra del Acay in La Poma Department, Salta Province, Argentina is the highest point in Argentina's National Route 40. Located at 24°23′S 66°14′W, its altitude is 4,972 meters , even though an old sign informs visitors it stands at 4,895 meters . The Abra del Acay is approximately 25 kilometers geodesic distance southeast from San Antonio de los Cobres, although the direct route by road is about 45 kilometers . Inaugurated on 8 July 1960 after three years of construction, this unpaved part of the National Route 40 is only suitable for all-terrain vehicles, with the exception of some months in the year when meteorological and maintenance conditions allow normal vehicles to transit. The road inclination of 4.5% and oxygen deprivation due to altitude make the crossing difficult for b...
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